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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Claim Division
Washington, March 31st 1866.

Bvt. Maj. Gen'l Wager Swayne
Asst. Commr B.R.F & A.L.
State of Alabama

General
I am directed by Maj. Genl O. O. Howard, Commissioner &c to transmit herewith, blank forms for Claims of colored Soldiers, Sailors and their representatives, against the U.S Government, and printed Instructions for preparing same.
The remaining forms will be sent you as soon as printed. Please acknowledge Receipt.
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your obd't Servant
Wm Fowler
Bvt. Maj. & A.A. Gen'l.

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