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Head Quarters Freedman Bureau Columbus Ga Dec 8'1865 Genl Sir Your instructions in regard to this government property consisting of machinery & brick was received this morning. The naval agent here appears to have sufficient authority to take the property and has commenced boxing up the machinery preparatory to shipping. I have not received S. O. 48 From Hq Qrs Dept of Ga he has agreed with me that he will not dispose of the brick- until the matter is settled, whether the brick belong to the Freedmans Bureau or not Very Respectfully P. Slaughter Cap & ASA Fr. Bureau