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War Department, 
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, August 4th 1867.

Bt Maj Gen Chas Griffin.
Asst Commissioner
Galveston Texas.

General.
I am directed by the Commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 25" inst. transmitting proceedings of a "Board of Officers" convened to establish the rental value of buildings occupied by the Bureau at different localities in the State of Texas, and to inform you that the same has been approved, and referred to the Chief Quartermaster of the Bureau in this City.

Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
E. Whittlesey
Bt. Brig Gen & A.A.A. General.