Viewing page 157 of 234

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

War Dept Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington Aug. 23rd/68

Respectfully referred to Genl H.M. Whittlesey Chief Quartermaster

By order of 
Maj. Genl Howard
E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Genl

E.B. 1026. Vol. 1. 1868.
War dept BRF&AL
Office Chf Qrmr
Washington Aug 27 '68

Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl E. Whittlesey Actg. Asst. Adjt Genl., suggesting that under the provisions of Sec 12, of the Act of July 16, 1866, the Commissioner is authorized to sell the building within referred to, and to appropriate the proceeds 

[[Stamp]] Bureau of R.F. and A.L. AUG 22 1868 C.Q.M. [[/Stamp]]

derived therefrom to the education of freedpeople, but there does not seem to be any authorization for disposing of it as recommended by the Supt. of Education for Virginia and requested by Genl. Brown.

EP Martin
Agent in Chg
In absence of Chf Qr.Mr.

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-12-07 17:44:58