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War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. Washington, Sep 5th, 1865. Brig Genl Wager Swayne Asst Commissioner &c Montgomery Ala Dear Sir: Have the kindness to present a bill carefully prepared, to revise the bill creating this Bureau, for my consideration. Have a view only to its operation in your own District. Respectfully, O.O. Howard Major General, Commissioner.