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Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
OFFICE CHIEF DISBURSING OFFICER,
Washington, Feb. 20, 1867.

Respectfully returned to Maj A.P. Ketchum. A.A.G. I would suggest that these Rolls and Affidavits be returned to Brevt Maj. Genl Schofield with instructions to cause the  Chief Disbursing officer of Va. to pay them at once from the R & F Fund, All the evidence goes to show that the work was performed in good faith, and the Bureau is now receiving the benefit of it. From the irregularity & confusion in Capt Barnes' accounts. I give but little credence to any of his statements. 

Geo W Balloch
Bvt. Brig. Genl., and Chief D.O.,

Bureau, and are now borne on its reports as Bureau Property.

J M Schofield 
Bvt Maj Genl
& Asst Comr

E & M 1 V. 112.

War Department, Bureau of 
Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
Washington February 20, '67

Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig. Genl. George W. Balloch, C.D.O., for remarks. 

By order of Major General Howard, 
A.P Ketchum
Bvt. Maj., A.A.A.G. 

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