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War Department Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c Washington May 17, 1866. Respectfully returned to Genl. O. Brown A.C. The sale of these buildings is hereby authorized to be made by a Bonded Officer and the proceeds properly accounted for By order of Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard A. P. Ketchum A.A.A. Genl. Bureau RF & AL. Hd. Qrs. Asst Comm. Va Richmond Va May 9/66 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner &c for instructions. O. Brown Brvt Brig. Genl Asst. Comr. make official copy [[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D MAY 10 1866 [[/stamp]] [[stamp]]STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. REC'D HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER MAY 9 1866 [[/STAMP]]