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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, August 17th 1866.

Brt. Maj. Genl. John M. Schofield
Asst. Com'r.

General,
I am directed by the Commiss'r to invite your attention to Sec. 12 of the late Bureau Act, and to call upon you for a full and accurate discriptive report of all property in your district included in its provisions, which will be forwarded without delay in order that the necessary steps may be taken for the disposal of such property according to law.

Very Respectfully
Your Ob'd't Servant
Saml Thomas
Brt. Brig. Genl. and A.A.A. Genl.

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