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Mobile Alabama April 23rd 1867 Maj. Genl. Swaye Com. R. F. A L & Genl. Frequent complaints from Freedmen are brought to me of five dollars wages claimed as taxes being deducted from wages due from employers, these taxes are also claimed by each different party now employing them. I know of some instances where the taxes have been levied three different times and receipts given. These things ought not so to be. Have you a remedy? Very Resply Yours &c E. C. Branch