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414 the mother. I have taken special interest in this case - used all the influence and argument I could to induce her to let the boy go to his father, but to no purpose. (Sgd.) J.J. Halloway A.S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Oct. 2nd 67. Respectfully returned to Lieut. P.R. Hambrick S.A.C. inviting attention to endorsement of J.J. Halloway, A.S.A.C. dated Sept. 21st 67. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Com'r J.204.3.V.67. Johnson, James Bvt. Lt. Col. & S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Oct. 2nd 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. James Johnson, S.A.C. Have this matter laid before the "Overseers of the Poor" officially, and report their action. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Com'r R.214.2.V.67. War Dept: Bu: &c: 201. Recd: back Oct. 2nd 76. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office A.S.A.C. 1st Div. 4th S.D. Va. Gordonsville, Va. Sept. 23rd 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt: Maj: W.R. Morse, S.A.C. with the information that the boy Jonathan Chalmers Storer enquired about within is a young man grown and is well and well clothed, and living in the neighborhood of Ellisville, Louisa Co. Va. among good people, white and colored. A letter addressed to him at Ellisville, Louisa Co. Va. will reach him. He intends soon to return home to his parents in Penn. I have not been able to learn more than that it was some of Stewarts [[Stuart's]] Rebel Cavalry who kidnapped him. (Sgd.) M.S. Hopkins Bvt. Maj. & A.S.A.C. 415 Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Oct. 2nd 67. Respectfully returned to Major Gen'l O.O. Howard, Comr. inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt: Maj: M.S. Hopkins, A.S.A.C. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Com'r H.19.3.V.67. War Dept: Bu: &c: 283. Rec'd back Oct 2nd/67. Bu R F & A L. 5th Div. Bedford and Botetourt Cos. Liberty Va. Sept 27th 1867. Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Gen'l O. Brown, Asst Comr (Thro: Sub Dist H Qrs) with recommendation that transportation be furnished for Matilda Brown, from Bonsacks Depot on Va. & Tenn R.R. to Meridian Miss. Matilda Brown is an old woman, now residing in Fincastle, Va. in destitute condition, and very anxious to be transported to her daughters. (Sgd) B.F. Shaum Bvt Capt V.R.C. & A.S.A.C. Bu R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst Comr Va Richmond, Va. Oct 2nd/67. Respectfully returned to Maj: Gen'l O.O. Howard Comr Transportation cannot be recommended for Matilda Brown under existing Bureau Regulations. The Civil Authorities of Botetourt County provide for Pauper Freedmen. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Com'r A.637.3.V.1867. Armstrong, S.C. Agt &c Bureau R.F & A.L. Hd Qrs 5 S. Dist Va Fort Monroe Va Sept 30, 67. Respectfully forwarded to the Asst Comr with request that authority be granted to compel the payment of rents on the part of Messrs Brettenhaur Powell and James
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---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-05 16:09:54 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-06 21:21:09 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-08 12:28:25 Removed [[preprinted]]. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-07-10 22:37:08 The numbers, initial, and volume number and year are exactly like those found on the top line of the Wrappers often transcribed in other Letter Volumes. The info such as "A.637.3.V.67" are written at the top of the Wrapper with the Bureau info, or District info.
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