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E.B. No 21. War Department. Bureau of R.F. and A.L. Claim Division Washington D.C. April 18th 1866. Respectfully returned. It is not the desire of the Commissioner to charge any fees whatever for prosecuting Claims of Colored soldiers etc. The only expense to which the Claimant should be put, is for notarial fees, and revenue stamps when required. By order of Maj. General Howard Wm Fowler A.A. Genl. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. April 23, 1866. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. F.A. Seely Supt. &c. with reference to endorsement of Genl. Howard Comssr. &c. By order of Bvt. Brig. Genl. Whittlesey Asst. Comr. Fred H. Beecher 2nd Lieut. 3rd U.S. Inf. and A.A.A. Genl. E.B. p. 202.