District of Columbia Field Offices, Freedmen’s Village, Letters Sent by the Superintendent, Vol. 111, July 18, 1867–Nov. 1868 page: NMAAHC-005681792_00151

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Bureau R. S. and A.L.
Freedman's Village Va
July 18th 1864

[[?]] W.W. Rogers
A.A.A. [[?]]
Lieutenant

In Compliance with request received 17th [[ine]] calling for the number of tenements (with number of rooms), the number of families in those occupied and the number vacant. I have the honor to state that there are

108 tenements (190 rooms) occupied by 138 Dependent families
62 tenements (124 rooms) occupied by 65 families--Laborers & self [[employed?]]
70 tenements vacant

[[?]] Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
(Signed) H. A. Howard
A.A. Surg. [[?]] and
Superintendent


Bureau R.S. and A.L.
Freedman's Village Va
July 24th, 1864

[[?Howard Command]]
Washington DC
General

It appears that Freed people have sometimes been admitted to this village as dependents by the Superintendent. 
I desire respectfully to inquire if persons are, under any circumstances to be admitted

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