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War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c.
Washington Dec 26th 1865

Respectfully referred to Brig Genl Wager Swayne Asst. Com'r &c as the BBureau has to look to the benevolent associations of the North to supply many wants beyond the reach of the Government 

Genl Swayne will please communicate such information touching the necessities of the Freedmen in his District to Mr Shepherd Supt Am. Freedmens Aid Ass'n as in his opinion can be made public without prejudice to the interests of the Bureau.

By order of
B Maj Genl Howard Commissioner
Max Woodhull
Asst. Adjt. General

Washington D.C.
Nov. 25. 1865

File
Circular No 4.

Shipherd
American Freedmen's Aid Commissor

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