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2. Vol. 235
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
HEAD QUARTERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC,
Richmond, Va., 27th Nov, 1866

Major Genl O.O. Howard
Commissioner,

General, 
I have to request 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 of Congress, equalizing bounties, approved July 28th 1866.

I am, General
Very respectfully
Your obt: Servant
J M Schofield
Bvt: Maj: Genl: U.S.A
Asst: Comr