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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Claim Division
Washington, April 4th 1866.

Bvt. Major General Wager Swayne,
Asst. Commissioner Bureau R.F & A.L.

General,
I am directed by Major General O. O. Howard, Commissioner, to transmit herewith, blank forms of "Application of Brothers & Sisters for arrears of Pay, and other allowances." 
Please acknowledge receipt.
I am General,
Very Respectfully
Your obd't Servt.
Wm Fowler
Bvt Major & A.A.G.