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War Department
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Claim Division,
Washington, D.C, Sept. 29. , 1871

General:
I have the honor to submit herewith my report of the operations of my office for the year ending August 31. 1871.

Number of claims awaiting settlement 
at date of cash amount of at .. 3,108.
Number of claims received since that date .. 1,012.
Total . . . 4,120.

Number of claims settled since date of each amount ref at ... 1,128.
Number of claims awaiting settlement August 31. 1871. 2,992
4,120

Total value of certificates received in settlement of claims filed by this office since date of each annual report $56,581.79