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New Orleans La March 23d 1871 Brig. Gen'l E. Whittlesey A. A. Genl. Bureau R.F & A.L. Washington D.C. There is one thing that I overlooked in my letter of the 20th inst viz that in the preparation of claims I frequently have to deal with creoles who speak only the French language and then I find my clerk Mr Brousard of great service to me. I suppose that in all these cases the claimants could bring an interpreter with them. I merely suggest this to you without desiring to urge the matter for as I said in my last letter, I desire to conform to your views on retrenchment as far as practicable Is it intended that I should attend to the preparation of claims if these changes are made. Very Respectfully Your obt Servt Edgar C. Beman Bvt. Lt. Col. O.D.O.
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Edgar C. Beman