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Bureau R. F. and A. L.
Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Dept of the Potomac
Richmond Va. Nov. 2nd 1866.

Brown O.
Bvt. Brig. General & A.A.A.G.
In absence of Maj. Genl. Schofield, A.C.

States that on the 28th August last an affidavit of Lewis Johnson late Private Co "K" 1st U.S.C. Cav. was forwarded to the bUreau and requests to be informed whether any thing has been heard from his case.

[[stamp]]BU. R. F. & A. L. Land & Claim Div REC'D NOV 3 1866[[/stamp]]
B No 124

E. B. No 334

War Department
Bureau R. F. and A. L.
Claim Division
Washington Nov. 5th 1866

Respectfully returned with the information that the papers relating to case of within named man were referred to Maj. General P. H. Sheridan comdg Department of the Gulf Oct. 4th 1866 for investigation and report. Lieut (now Capt.) Allen, whom, as is alleged, had the money in his possession, is understood to be serving with the 36th Regt. U.S.C.T. in General Sheridan's Department. No report has yet been received.

By order of 
Maj. General Howard
Wm Fowler
A.A. Genl.