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War Department, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Washington, August 20th 1866. Bvt. Major General J.B. Kiddoo Asst. Commissioner Galveston Texas General: The Commissioner directs that you forward to this office, without delay copies of the former forms of contract authorized by the Bureau in your District. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Saml Thomas Bvt Brig. Genl. and A.A.A. Genl.