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622 B 571. 3. Vol. 1867. Manly, R.M. Supt. Education Bureau R.F and A. Lds Hd Qrs: 9th S. Dist Va, Winchester Va., Dec 18th 1867. Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown, Asst Comr of Va, approved. The expense of the Bureau for School room rent here is about 180$ per year. Winchester has the largest Colored population of any town in the Valley, and from the ravages of the War, the population is at present the poorest - It is impossible for them to build a School house for themselves unaided. (signed) Jno. A. Mc Donnell, Capt & S.A. Comr Bureau R.F and A. Lds Hd Qrs: Asst Comr of Va. Richmond Va. Dec 20th/67. Respectfully referred to R.M. Manly Supt. Education for recommendation. O. Brown Bvt: Brig Genl Vols Asst Comr S 599. 3 Vol. 1867. Manly R.M. Supt. Education 632. War. Dept. bu. R.F & A.L. Washington, Dec 19th 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown, Asst Comr of Va. By order of Maj Genl. O.O. Howard (signed) J.A. Barnes, A.A.A. Genl. Bureau R.F and A. Lds Head Qrs: Asst Comr of Va. Richmond Va. Dec 20th/67. Respectfully referred to R.M. Manly, Supt. Education for recommendation O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl Vols Asst Comr J.268.3.Vol.1867. Virginia 1st Mil. Dist. Bureau R.F and A. Lds Head Qrs. Asst Comr of Va Richmond Va. Dec 20th/67. Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Col. S.F. Chalfin, A.A. General to know if this officer can be spared from his duties as Mil: Comr & Pres: Board of Registration. O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl Vols. Asst Comr 623 M 591. 3 Vol 1867. Johnson James Bvt: Lt: Col. & S.A.C. 639. Bureau R.F and A. Lds Head Qrs Asst Comr of Va, Richmond. Dec. 20th 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt Lieut Col. James Johnson. S.A. Comr for the evidence required. O. Brown Bvt Brig: Genl Vols Asst Comr M.592. 3 Vol. 1867. War Dept Bu. &c Bureau R.F and A. Lds Hd. Qrs. 10th Sub-Dist, Va. Alexandria, Dec 18th 1867. Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl. O. Brown, Asst Comr of Va. with the request that this communication be referred, to the Asst Comr D.C. for investigation and report. (signed) S.P. Lee, Bvt Lt: Col. & S.A. Comr Bureau R.F and A. Lds Hd Qrs Asst Comr of Va. Richmond Va. Dec 20th 1867. Respectfully forwarded to Asst Comr of D.C. (thro Bureau Hd. Qrs) O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl. Vols Asst Comr H 135. 3 Vol. 1867. War Dept. Bu &c 530. Received back, Dec 20th 1867. Bureau R.F and A. Lands Bedford & Botetourt Counties Va Liberty Va. Dec 14th 1867. Respectfully returned with statement that Fountain Fisher and the other relatives of Pauline Clayton (colored) are willing to provide for her and children if transportation be furnished her to Lynchburg, Va. they are all doing well and are able to provide for them without further aid from the State or U. States Governement. (Signed) B.F. Shawn, Lieut & A.S.A. Comr Bureau R.F and A. Lds Head Qrs Asst Comr of Va. Richmond Va, Dec 20th/67. Respectfully returned to Maj Genl OO Howard, Comr inviting attention to endorsement of Capt. B.F. Shawn. A.S.A.C. O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl Vols Asst Comr
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