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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.