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#450 Head Quarters District of Alabama Huntsville Ala October 6 1868 Bvt Lt Col Edwin Beecher Asst Commissioner Montgomery Ala Colonel: In accordance with instructions, I have sent an Order to Post Commanders on the District of Alabama of which the enclosed is a Copy. The object is in referrence to the proper settlement of the colored bounty claim and to fix the status of enlisted men (colored) whether slave or free on the 1st of April 1861 Can you give any information on the subject I am Colonel Very Respectfully Tho's H. Ruger Col. & Bvt Brig Genl USA Commanding.