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465 War Department Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & Abandoned Land Washington June 25th 1866 Bvt Maj Genl. Wager Swayne Asst Comr. B.RF & A.L. State of Alabama. Montgomery Ala General, I have the honor to write your attention to an omission in the blank declarations in claims of colored soldiers, seamen and their heirs for arrears of pay, etc, and pension. The judicial or other officer before whom the declarations are executed should certify as follows. And I hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read over and contents explained to declarant and affiant before they signed
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