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War Department
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c
Washington June 26, 1865

Brig. Genl, Nager Swayne
Asst. Comr for Alabama
Mobile

General,

Send lists of land that are abandoned and that have been confiscated within your district, that you may need for loyal refugees and freedmen.  Send description of land and names of former owner. It is necessary to have this list here very soon to save the land.

Acknowledge receipt of telegram
O.O Howard
Maj. Genl Commissioner