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6287 | War Department Received Aug 19 | 1871 740 Bureau R.F. & A. L. Vol 18. 1871 August 17, 1871 Justice, Dept Of Referring to W.D. letter of 15th asking for opinion as to whether Freedmen's Bureau when it collects bounty claims for colored soldiers, sailors and can request of claimants can retain fees for the food is of opinion that it cannot. File Freedmens Bureau Recd. Bureau R.F. & A:L Aug 22nd 1871.