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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} File
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Unclear: quartermasters & [[commissaries]] at Alexandria