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WRAPPER....(Enclosures.) E.B.173/67. Vol 2 War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. Office Chief Quartermaster, Washington, Aug 8. 1867. Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne Asst. Commr. BRF& AL, Montgomery Ala. Information is desired as to the ability and willingness of Wash. Higgins within referred to as residing on Royal St. Mobile Ala, to support Richard Higgins and child as alleged in endorsement of Maj. Norton. General Swayne will please cause the necessary investigation and report to be made. 601-8 These papers to be returned with report By command of Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Commissioner Chief QrMaster Bu RF& AL E&M 298 D of A 1867 Head Quarters Dist of Alabama Montgomery Aug 13th 1867 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj. G. H. Tracy S.A.C. Mobile Ala. for investigation and report in accordance with endorsement of the Chf QrMr of the Bureau. By order of Maj Genl Wager Swayne S.B. O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Commr. N 40