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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, August 20th 1866.

Bvt. Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne
Assistant Commissioner Alabama

General.

The Commissioner directs that you forward to this office without delay, copies of the form or forms of contracts authorized by the Bureau in your district

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Saml Thomas
Bvt. Brig. Genl. and A.A.A.G.