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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.