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War Departement
Bureau of Refugees &c
Washington Aug 4. 1865.

Respectfully referred to Col. Balloch Chief Accounting and Disbursing Officer, for remarks.
By order of 
Maj Genl. Howard
Sam L. Taggart
A.A. General

War Department
Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c
Washington D.C. Aug. 4.

Respectfully returned.

The instructions given the Quarter Masters & Commissioners at Alexandria relative to the Freedmens tax of which Capt Alvord complains were given by Genl Howards order who decides that such money should come to me directly

Geo W Balloch
Bvt Col & C.S.
Chf Acctg & Disbsg Officer

War Department
Bureau of Refugees &c
Washington, Aug 17/65.

Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst. Comr &c at Richmond Va, for his information.

By order of
Maj. Genl. Howard
Sam L Taggart
A.A. General

{E.B 51 1865}

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Transcription Notes:
Unclear: quartermasters & [[commissaries]] at Alexandria