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146 147 Washington, D.C. March 23d 1866. Respectfully referred to Brig. Gen. Davis Tillson, Ass't Com'r, for investigation and report. By order of Maj. Gen. Howard, (Signed) C.H. Howard, Bvt. Brig. Gen'l & A.A.A.G. Col Lambert, A.S.A. Com'r. 133/164 L.R.B. 449. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Lt. Col. Lambert, A.S.A. Com'r, for investigation and immediate report - These papers to be returned with report. By command of Brig. Gen. Tillson, W W Deane Capt. & A.A.G. Office A. Com'r - Bureau R.F. & A.L. } Augusta, Ga. March 28th 1866. } --- See page 124. J.W. Hicks. L.R.B. 192. Endorsement continued on Communication from J.W. Hicks, requesting to have a freed boy returned to him, who, he alleges, was enticed away from him. Respectfully returned to J.W. Hicks, with reference to the report of Capt. Richardson - the boy will not be returned to Mr. Hicks, who deserves punishment for his brutal treatment of said freed boy. The A.S.A. Com'r will be instructed to act in this matter. By command of Brig. Gen. Tillson, W W Deane Capt & A.A.G. Office A. Com'r - Bureau R.F. & A.L. } Augusta, Ga. March 29th 1866. } --- W.S.C. Morris, Ag't. 130/152 L.R.B. 519. Endorsement on Affidavit made by Laura Watkins (colored) at Augusta, Ga. March 27th 1866, complaining that her brother and sister (Raymond and Lusie) were bound out to one Simeon Brinson by W.S.C. Morris, Ag't of the Bureau for Burke Co., contrary to the wishes of their aunt their legal guardian - and requesting that said children be restored to their legal guardian: Respectfully referred to W.S.C. Morris Esq., Agent of the Bureau R.F. & A.L. for Burke County, for report and copies of all pages in this case - This paper to be returned. By command of Brig. Gen. Tillson, W W Deane Capt. & A.A.G. Office A. Com'r - Bureau R.F. & A.L. } Augusta, Ga. March 29th 1866. } --- See page 163. L.T. Campbell, Ag't. /163 L.R.B. 311. Endorsement on Communication from S.A. Marshall, dated Madison, Ga. March 27th 1866 - requesting to know what to do with a certain colored woman, who, with her three children, was induced to leave her employer by some person to go out of the State, and afterwards left behind in a perfectly destitute condition - stating that he is providing for them at present, but is unable to do so any longer, and that her former employer refuses to take her back: Respectfully referred to Lucius T. Campbell Esq., Agent Bureau R.F. & A.L. for Morgan County, for report of facts in this case, with names of parties - this paper to be returned. By command of Brig. Gen. Tillson, W W Deane Capt. & A.A.G. Office A. Com'r - Bureau R.F. & A.L. } Augusta, Ga. March 29th 1866. } --- W.B. Walker, Ag't. L.R.B. 166. Endorsement on Communication from Bvt. Lt. Col. F.A.H. Gaibel, A.S.A. Com'r, dated Cuthbert Ga. March 26th 1866 - stating that W.B. Walker, Ag't of the Bureau for Ferrell Co., is daily violating the orders of the Bureau; that he is hiring to the planters of said County young and strong freedwomen at low wages, and approving contracts made with freedpeople at low wages, when such contracts have been disapproved by another agent: Respectfully referred to Wm. B. Walker Esq., Agent of Bureau R.F. & A.L. for Ferrell Co., for full report of facts in this case - this paper to be returned with report. By command of Brig. Gen. Tillson, W W Deane Capt & A.A.G. Office A. Com'r - Bureau R.F. & A.L. } Augusta, Ga. March 29th 1866. } --- See page 190. M. Gallaher, Agt. /259 L.R.B. 321. Endorsement on Communication from J.E. Bryant, dated Augusta, Ga. March 26th 1866, relative to the assault committed upon Daniel Broomfield (colored) of Warrenton, Ga., by John Spence: Respectfully referred to M. Gallaher, Esq., Ag't Bureau R.F. & A.L. for Warren County, for full report of all facts in this case - This paper to be returned with report. By command of Brig. Gen. Tillson, W W Deane Capt & A.A.G. Office A. Com'r - Bureau R.F. & A.L. } Augusta, Ga. March 30th 1866. }
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