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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington, July 19th 1866.

Bvt. Maj. Gen'l Wager Swayne, 
Asst. Commissioner to.
Montgomery, Ala.

General, 
I enclose a copy of the new Freedmen's Bureau bill, and a copy of an order convening a board for revising the regulations of this Bureau. Anxious to avail myself of all the experience and talent in the work, I would be pleased to have you examine the orders and  circulars from this office, and make any suggestions, that you may deem advisable, with reference to the new regulations to be promulgated. 
Respectfully
O. O. Howard
Maj. Gen'l, Commissioner,

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