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War Department
Bureau Refugees for
Washington Feby 15/66

Respectfully returned to Gen. Swayne to know what steps have been taken to right the freedmen in this dark corner of Ala. From the within report it would appear as though the rebellion was still in full force and the Proclamation of Emancipation a "dead letter." Please return these papers with report. 

By order of 
Maj Gen Howard Com'r
Max Woodhull
Ass't Adjt Gen'l