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War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
Washington June 25th, 1866.

Major Genl. A. H. Terry
Asst. Com'r. B. R. F. & A. L.
State of Virginia.
Richmond Va.

General,

I have the honor to invite your attention to an omission in the blank declarations in claims of colored soldiers, seamen and their heirs for arrears of pay etc, and pension. The judicial or other officer before whom the declarations are executed, should certify as follows: "And I hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read over and contents explained to the declarant and affiants, before they signed and made oath to the same, and that I have no

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Transcription Notes:
Maj. Gen. Alfred H. Terry, who remained in office until August 1866. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-09-26 13:19:16