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War Department,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Claim Division Washington, March 31st 1866.

Col. O. Brown
Asst. Commr. B.R.F. & A.L.
State of Virginia.

Colonel.
I am directed by Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Commr. &c. to transmit herewith, blank forms for Claims of colored Soldiers, Sailors and their Representatives against the U.S. Govmt., and printed Instructions for preparing same. The remaining forms will be sent you as soon as printed. Please acknowledge Receipt.

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Wm Fowler
Bvt. Maj. & A.A. Gen'l