Chapter 101.
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CHAP. 101.— An act directing the Secretary of War to purchase a lot of ground, situated near the city of Columbus, Ohio, now used by the United States as a cemetery. Feb. 25, 1879. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of War be,Camp Chase Cemetery.Purchase of site. and he is hereby, authorized and directed to purchase from the present owners a certain lot of ground, containing two and one-half acres, more or less, situated near the city of Columbus, Ohio, on the site of what was formerly known as Camp Chase, and used by the United States as a burial-place for the rebel prisoners who died while confined in the said Camp Chase
(Ohio)military prison; and the sum of five hundred dollarsAppropriation. is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for this purpose. Approved, February 25, 1879.