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[[preprinted]] War Department, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, Washington, ^[[January, 2d]] , 186^[[9]]. [[/preprinted]] Genl. O. Brown Asst. Comr - Richmond Va. General: The Cashiers of certain Freedmen's Banks in several States were appointed Agents of this Bureau specially for the payment of bounties. They receive no salary, and their appointments should not be revoked. They will continue to pay bounties as heretofore. Please inform those in your State. By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard Commr (Sg'd.) [[signature]] F. D. Sewall. [[/signature]] Actg. Asst Adj. Genl.
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