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518 S.549.3.V.67. Stone, J.R. Bvt. Maj: & S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Nov: 5th 67 Respectfully returned to Bvt: Maj: J.R. Stone, S.A.C. The communication within named, was referred to Capt. George Q. White, Chf. Q.M. & D.O. November 2nd with authority to make the Expenditures requested. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. W.612.3.V.67. War Dept: Bu. &c, Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Nov: 5th 67 Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Comr. It is believed, that Agents of the Bureau are Entitled to pay for their services, until the revocation of their appointments is received by them. If this view of the case is correct, I would request, that the revocation date from Nov: 2nd 1867. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. S.547.3.V.67. Manly, R.M. Supt. Education 521. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Nov: 5th 67 Respectfully referred to R.M. Manly, Supt. Education for recommendation. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. T.45.3.V.67. White, George Q. Capt. Chf. Q.M. & D.O. 376. Recd: back Nov: 6th 67 Bu. R.F. & A.L. 3rd Div: 4th S. Dist. Va. Charlottesville, Va. Nov: 1st 67 Respectfully returned these buildings are not needed for school purposes, and if not soon disposed of piecemeal. The large building used as a school needs repairing and whenever the weather is bad owing to a leaky roof the Schools have to be suspended. I therefore urgently recommend that the Bakery and Ward be sold at Auction, and the money 519 accruing from the sale be used in repairing the building now used for school purposes. (Sgd.) A.F. Higgs Lieut. 16th U.S.I. & A.S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Nov: 6th 67. Respectfully referred to Capt. George Q. White, Chf. Q.M. & D.O. who is authorized to carry out the recommendation in endorsement of Lt. A.F. Higgs, A.S.A.C. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. H.132.3.V.67. Stone, J.R. Bvt: Maj: & S.A.C. 547. War Dept. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office Chief Q.M. Washington, Nov: 5th 1867 Respectfully referred to Bvt. Brig: Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. Va. for investigation and report with recommendation. Information is desired as to the circumstances of the girl "Jinny" within referred to as living with William Wakeham, Cartersville, Cumberland Co. Va. - whether she is now dependent upon the Govt. or liable to become so dependent and whether or not she is under contract for labor. These papers to be returned with report. By Command of Maj: Genl. O.O. Howard, Comr. (Sgd.) Henry M. Whittelsey Chf. Q.M. Bu. &c: Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Nov: 6th 67 Respectfully referred to Bvt: Maj: J.R. Stone, S.A.C. for the information called for in endorsement from Bu. Hd. Qrs. of Nov: 5th 1867. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr.
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