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Bur. R F & A Lands
Hd Qrs Asst Comr Dept of the Potomac
Richmond. Va. Nov 27th 1866

Schofield. J. M. 
Bvt Maj Genl & Asst Comr

Desires information as to whether or not, it has been decided that colored soldiers not free on the 19th April 1861 are entitled to bounty under the act July 28th 1866.

[[stamp]] BU. R.F. & A.L. Land & Claim Div. REC'D NOV 28 1866 [[/stamp]] L.B. 129. Vol. 2. 66

Return

W.776. R.F. & A.L. D of P. 4 Vol. 1866
E. B. No 416

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

Respectfully returned with the information, that it has been decided that in claims of colored soldiers, evidence of freedom shall be no longer required, and that if there is no evidence upon the muster rolls or of record, showing them to have been slaves, bounty will be paid them the same as whites. Circulars Nos. 11 & 12. from this office explain more fully.

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

File

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER DEC 6 1866 [[stamp]]

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