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56 B.381.2.V.67. Hambrick, Paul R. Lt. & Actg. S.A.C. 1. Recd. back July 12th. 67 Indianapolis Ind. July 8th. 1867 Jacob S. Willets. Agent Freedmens Commission, referring to letter of Capt. B. C. Cook A.S.A. Com. of June 29 respecting the holding of Sarah Carter (Colored minor) by W. J. Halliday of Indianapolis, states that, by request he has investigated the case & finds the girl contented, well treated & not willing to return to her mother; that Julia Godfrey Col'd, her mother, is a woman of bad character, who once agreed to let the Hallidays keep the child, in consideration of which she received house rent, &c. Recommend that the child be not returned. (Sgd.) Jacob S. Willets Agent Freedmens Commission War Dept. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Washington July 10th. 67 Respectfully returned to the Asst. Comr. of Va. and attention directed to the enclosed letter from Mr. Jacob S. Willets relative to this case. By order of Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard (Sgd.) F. D. Sewall A.A.A. Genl. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. July 12th. 67 Respectfully returned to Lieut. Paul R. Hambrick, Actg. S.A. Comr. inviting attention to endorsement from Bureau Head Quarters. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. 57 M.219.1.V.67. Morse, W. R. Bvt. Maj. & S.A.C. Recd: back July 12th. 67 Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office of A.S.A.C. 4th Div. 10th S. Dist. Va. Warrenton, Va. July 8th. 67. Respectfully returned to Capt. S. P. Lee, S.A.C. Alexandria, Va. with information that no such man can be found in this town or county. (Sgd.) W. S. Chase 2nd. Lt & A.S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. July 12th. 1867. Respectfully returned to Bvt: Maj: W. R. Morse, S.A. Comr., inviting attention to endorsement of Lt. W .S. Chase, A.S.A.C. - O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. A.505.2.V.67. Austin, W. P. Capt & S.A.C. Bu: R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. July 12th. 1867. Respectfully returned to Capt. W. P. Austin, S.A.C. disapproved. The Major General Commissioner will not allow any increase of the clerical force in this District. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. L.219.2.V.67. Lee, S. P. Capt. & S.A.C. 48./96. Recd: back July 12th. 1867. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office Surg. in Chf. Dist. Va. Richmond, Va. July 12th. 1867. Respectfully returned (through Hd. Qrs. Bu. Dist. Va.) to Capt S. P. Lee, S. Asst. Comr. 10th. S. Dist. Va. with the request that the name in full of an attendant to accompany the within named person to Richmond is necessary in order to secure transportation. Suggesting also that when these papers are returned, a request accompanying them for admission to the insane ward of of the Howard Grove Hospital for the other two insane persons referred to within
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