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Bureau Refugees, freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Office Superintendent 1st District of Virginia. Norfolk, Va., 23d August, 1866. Bvt. Lt. Col. J. A. Bates A.A.A. Gen. Richmond Va. Col. Enclosed I have the chance to return the application of James E. Corwick "D" Co 1st U.S.C.C. for retained bounty, corrected as per your endorsement from your office dated 21st August, 1866, I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt Wm. P Austin Capt. A.A.F.M. & Supt