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(G4) War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Washington, August 28th 1866 Genl J.B. Kiddoo Galveston Texas. Sir, Your letter of August 21st relative to the salaries of clerks I have referred to the Commissioner for his action. There is no doubt whatever of the justice of the claim, but the law of Congress admits of no alternative as I can see. It may possibly be arranged in the way you suggest by giving them a ration. I am very respectfully Your obdt servant Geo W. Balloch Brvt Col & Chf D.O.