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and to the correctness of which, he is willing, if necessary, to testify on oath
Sigd C. S. Schaeffer
Bvt Capt. and Supt_

Pearisburg Giles Co Va
March. 16th 1867

I regret exceedingly that an impression has been made on your mind that I used any subterfuge to obtain the boy, on the contrary his uncle John Christian (who keeps a barber shop near the Washington House in Lynchburg) and his grandfather insisted on my taking the boy and I told him I was coming to this county and would keep the boy for a few years no specified time, they were both very anxious to make him leave the city as they considered him a bad boy. +++
sig'd.  James OKieffe 

Bureau R.F and A.L
Office Supt. 8th Dist
Wytheville Va. Mch. 21. 67

Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O Brown. A.A.A.G. Attentn invited to report of Bvt Capt. C. S. Schaffer Asst. Supt
Sigd Wm P. Austin
Capt and Supt.

Bureau of R.F and A.L.
H.Q. Asst. Comr. State of Va
Richmond Va Mch 25. 67.

Respectfully returned to Capt Lacey inviting attention to encloses communications
sgd O, Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst. Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A,A,A,G

First endorsement not entered in this Book


K. 3. 1. V. 67

War. Department Bu:
147.

Received back Mch 25th 67
Bureau of R.F and A.L.
Office Asst Supt &c.
Yorktown Va. Mch. 16. 1867

Respectfully returned, inviting attention to a copy of the proposed terms of Mr. Cook enclosed, also a copy of communication from this office regarding the same which was written in reply. The latter was forwarded to higher authority and approved previous to its delivery to Mr Cook. Action was taken in accordance with the same (74) seventy four tenants complied with the terms, and will remain for the present year only. Last year he had 192. one hundred and ninety two families on his land (Newton) which makes a reduction of (118) one hundred and eighteen families. The latter number have and with the assistance of transportation from this office the same was accomplished without suffering or dissatisfaction towards the Bureau, on the part of the Freedmen
By this arrangement Mr Cook received within fifteen days $303 77/100 three hundred and three and 77/100 dollars. and $137 50/100 one hundred and thirty-seven 50/100 dollars for the First quarter rent of the present year and privilege of fire wood amount equal to the last named will be paid on or about the first of April  Mr. Cook has agreed to the change of terms proposed by this office with great reluctance, and under protest  It affords great satisfaction to be able to make so favorable a report of recent action as presented, and the alacrity with which the Freedmen met their obligations in this matter is a subject of Genl. congratulations to their friend

Sigd. F. J. Massey
Bvt Capt and Asst Sup

Bureau of RF and AL
H.Q. Asst Comr State of Va
Richmond Va Mch 25th

Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl. Howard Comr. Inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt Capt. F. J. Massey. Asst. S,
Sgd O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl. Vols
Asst Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A,A,A,G


M. 5. 1. V. 67.

War Dept Bu: &c
169.

Received back Mch 25. 67
Bureau of R.F and AL
Office Asst Supt
Fredericksburg Va Mch 23

Respectfully returned to Maj James Johnson Supt &c with the information that on the 9th inst I reported for the second time in this case to the effect that the within mentioned child could be properly returned to her mother, as far as I can learn the child is kindly treated except (as reported before) that she is not well clothed. she has good and sufficient food and sleeps in the same room with Dr. Pullians children. They are however very strict with her. which may have given rise to the report that she was ill treated.
I do not think the mother would be self supporting if sent to Spottsylvania C.H. Va for a month or two to come. 
If the mother cannot get the child [[strikethrough]] ren [[/strikethrough]] with out expense to the

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Pearisburg Giles County
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