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152 153 [[3 columned table]] | Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. | | --- | --- | --- | | Dec 14th. 1868., #366. | Curtiss A. H. 1 enclo | Liberty. Bedford. Co. Va. Nov 30th. 1868. Dec. 15th Referred to Hon. T.D. Eliot. Chairman Com. on Freedmen's affairs. | Transmits to Hon Wm. D. Kelly copy of Resolutions adopted at a large meeting of Republicans of that County, stating that they look confidently for the appointment of an election by Congress at an early day, and that they believe that Congress will continue the Bureau until such an election is held &c &c. | | Dec 4th 1868. #367. | Columbia Dist. C.H. Howard Genl. To Mr. Alvord. | Washington Dec 4th 1868 Submits report of education for Oct 1868. | | Dec 4th 1868. #368. * | Columbia Dist. C.H. Howard Genl. Dec 15th Referred with letter of revocation enclosed as requested. letter not sent File. | Requests revocation of appointments of following named Agents to date Dec 31st 1868. A.K. Browne. Esq. and W.R. Wilmer | | Dec 15th. 1868. #369. | Columbia Dist. C.H. Howard. Genl. Dec 17th. Returned approved. Mr. Butler will be retained. | Washington Dec 14th. 1868 Forwards letter of Wm. P. Drew. Esq. in charge of the Claim Div. stating that on examination of records of his Div. the same show an amount of business pertaining to the prosecution of claims for bounty. pension. and pay of colored soldiers to have been received from Md. through the office at Baltimore, during the last six months., at least as large as that from any other state during the same period. & recommends the retention of E.B. Cutler as clerk or agent on account of his eminent qualifications in the prosecution of claims. With recommendation that Mr. Cutler be retained as a Clerk unless the Comr. desired to reduce the amount of work in the business. | | Dec 5th 1868, #370. | Columbia Dist. C.H. Howard. Genl. 3 enclo file | Washington Dec 14th 1868. Submits reports of refugees, freedmen, roster of offices. Agents and Clerks for Nov 1868. | | Nov 17th 1868. #371 * | Columbia Dist. C.H. Howard. Genl. file. | Washington Nov 17th 1868. Forwards letter of A. K. Browne. Solicitor & stating that the $417.13 is necessary to redeem the property of Chas. Gibson. (col'd) and that his wife has $114.00 on deposit in Freedmen's Savings Bank. | | Dec 17th 1868,. # 372 * | Columbia Dist. C.H. Howard. Gen'l see L.B. Vol 5. Dec 17th 1868. to Sung Edwards, Genl Balloch. see SB Vol 5 Dec 17th /68 File. | Washington Dec 17th 1868. States that services of the following named clerks and Agents and A.A. Surg. can be dispensed with on 31st. instr. G.A. Wheeler. A. A. Surgeon John Lynch, Clerk, W.L. Van Derlip. Agent and D.O. Suggests that as Maj. Van Derlip, does business for Genl Balloch, that Genl. Balloch be consulted before Van Derlip's discharge is ordered and recommends that John Lynch be assigned to duty in Education Dept. also the services of E.B. Cutler. Agent (for claims) can be dispensed with | | Dec 17th 1868. #373 | Cook J.B. State Senator 1 enclo Dec 21st Returned Col Chur will be retained. | Raleigh. N.C. Dec 15th/68. Hopes that the Comr. will not remove Col Chur A.C. of N.C. upon charges made to gain personal ends. That if any officer is to be retained Col Chur of all others, is the most worthy. |
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