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War Department
Bureau Refugees Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands.
Washington D.C. June 22, 1867

Maj Gen Swayne
Asst Commissioner Ala.

General:
I am directed by Maj Genl Howard Commissioner, to reply to your communication of June 17th, that the agreement with Mr. H. J. Nettleton was for corn and bulk meat of the first quality as you state, But it was understood that "Bulk Meat" includes shoulders "Clear Sides" "Rib sides" and "Bulk sides" in short the whole hog, excepting hams, jaws, and feet. This is the meaning of "Bulk meat" in the markets. If the meat is of the first quality, i.e. all sweet and suitable for use, it should be received and issued at once.
Mr. Nettleton however offers to take out one half of the "shoulders" and replace the amount deducted with "rib-sides" including "back bone".
If the meat was offered on or before the 20th of