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and other confiscated and abandoned property that are now or that may hereafter come under their control, to be made, and, besides keeping a record of such themselves, will forward monthly to the Commissioner of the Bureau, copies of such descriptions in the manner prescribed by Circular No. 10 of July 11th 1865 from this Bureau. They will with as little delay as possible, select and set apart such confiscated and abandoned lands and property as may be deemed necessary for the immediate use of Refugees and Freedmen, the specific division of which into lots and the rental or sale thereof according to the law establishing the Bureau, will be completed a soon as practicable and reported to the Commissioner.

In the selection and setting apart of such lands and property care will be used to take that about which there is the least doubt as to the proper [[strikethrough]]ty[[/strikethrough]] custody and control of this Bureau. 

VI. The pardon of the President will not be understood to extend to the surrender of abandoned or confiscated property, which by law has been set apart for Refugees and Freedmen "or in use for the employment and general welfare of all persons within the lines of National Military occupation within said insurrectionery states formerly held as slaves who are or shall become free". (See Act of March 3rd 1865 and Act of July 2nd 1864 Sess. 1 Chapter 225.)

Official copy; 
Wm. Fowler
Capt & A.A.G.

O.O. Howard
Maj. Genl. Commissioner
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands

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