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W (Continued) War Department. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Washington, Jan 8, 1866 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Bown Asst Commr Richmond Va. This property will be retained under the provisions of Circular No 20, current series, from [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] this Bureau. By order of Major Gen. O.O. Howard Commissioner Wm. Fowler Asst Adjt Gen. File Sgnd order to Capt. E.B. 1st Vol page 29 1866 L.R. .128 E.B. 306