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War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A. Lands
Washington D.C. Oct 6th 1865

Respectfully returned.- As this matter seems properly to belong to the Quartermasters Department, I would suggest that it be referred to the Quarter Master General for his action.

Geo. W Balloch
Brvt Col. &c. f. Chf A & D. Officer

noted

War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Washington Oct 6th 1865

Respectfully forwarded to the Quartermaster General U.S. Army. 

O. O. Howard
Major General Commr.

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