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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Washington Novbr 9th 1866

General,
I am directed by the Commissioner to instruct you, that as soon as any property within your jurisdiction, included in the provisions of Sec. 12, Act of July 16th 1866, continuing this Bureau, shall be no longer needed for the direct use of the Bureau, you will at once forward a specific recommendation for its sale. When sold, the proceeds will be carefully accounted for to Brt. Brig. Genl. G.W. Balloch, Chf. Disbursing Officer as "School Funds"
Very Respectfully
Your Obd't Servant
A.P. Ketchum
A.A.A.Genl.

Brt. Maj. Gen : P.M. Schofield
Asst. Comr.
Richmond Va.