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War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Claim Division Washington, March 26th 1866. Col. O. Brown Asst. Commr. B.R.F. & A.L. Richmond, Va. Colonel. By direction of Maj Genl O.O. Howard, Commr &c. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, this day of your communication of the 22d inst, enclosing Power of Attorney in the case of Preston Bowling. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant Wm Fowler Brt. Maj. & A.A. Gen'l.