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Office Assistant Commissioner, State of Alabama, }
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS. }

Montgomery, Ala., May 24th 1866.

Maj. Gen. O. O. Howard
Commissioner &c.
Washington D.C.

General
I have the honor to forward herewith for your information a copy of Report of M. H. Cruikshank Commissioner for the Destitute in this State, and also copy of letter from Governor Patton relative to the increase of destitution and need of additional aid. 

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servant
Wager Swayne
Major General & Asst. Comr

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