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Office Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, District of Northern Alabama, Huntsville Ala May 28th 1866. Major O.D.Kinsman AA General Major: I am in receipt of your letter of the 23d inst., relating to "one of the bills" for State and County Tax, demanded of Freedmen in my County: On inquiry, I am unable to find any "bill" on the subject. I am also at a loss to determine whether you mean 'bill' - a Legislative enactment -or a tax levied by the County Authorities. I have conferred with officers and others here, and am unable to procure any definite information on the subject. If you will explain more fully, I may be able to give you the information required. I am, Major, Very Respectfully Your ob'd't Sv't Jno B Callis Bvt Col Mgr & Supt B R F & AL Director, Ala. R.O.P. 75