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War Department Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Washington, June 30th 1866 Brt. Maj. Gen'l Wager Swayne, Ass't Com'r Alabama, General, I am directed by the Commissioner to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 25th. In conformity with the very proper suggestions it contains, Lieut. Eldridge has been directed to be guided by your advice in making his examination with regard to the necessities of the destitute in Alabama. I am General, Very Respectfully Your Obd't Servant A.P.Ketchum Actg. Ass't Adj't Gen'l.