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War Department
A.G.O. June 28th 1865

Major General O.O. Howard U.S Vols.
Commissioner of Refugees, Freedmen &c
Washington D.C.

Sir:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with your request of the 27th instant, the Secretary of War has directed that such Government buildings at City Point, Va., as are not required for military purposes be turned over to the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, for use as School-houses, quarters for teachers, freedmen &c.
The Q.M. General U.S.A. has this day been informed of the instructions.
I am, Sir,
Very Respy, Your Obt Servt,
(sd) R. Williams
Asst Adjt General

Official
Sam L Taggart
Asst Adjt. General

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