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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, August 1st, 1865.

Brig. Genl. Wager Swayne,
Asst. Commissioner &c,
Montgomery, Ala.,

General:

I am directed by Maj. Genl. Howard to transmit a copy of Circular No. 13 from this Bureau, and to inform you that although this Circular has not yet received the approval of the President, still you are to be guided by it, as the expressions of General Howard's views, pending its submission to the President.

Very respectfully &c,
Wm Fowler
Capt. & Asst. Adjt. Genl.

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