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LETTERS RECEIVED.

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| Jan 3/67 102. | Hager Alexander by * B.F. Rice, Atty, File 96 S.O.7. L C. 87, 67, E 12.67 C.E. 45, 67. | Little Rock Ark Jan 3, 1866. States that he is the owner of block 8 Russells addition to Little Rock which has been in possession of the Freedmens Bureau for the past year, and asks that he be allowed rent for the same price the Proclamation of Peace. |

| Jan. 8th 1867 103 | Hersey. Lieut H. Supt &c | Luna Landing Ark. Jan. 1. 67.  Forwards personal narative report for Dec. 1866. |

| Jan 7. 67. 104 | Howard Maj. Gen'l. by A.P. Ketchum A.A.A.G. File 6 * | Washington Dec 19. 1866. States that letter of instructions of Oct. 13, 66, relative to the organization of Bureau Courts &c has been disapproved by the President and directs therefore, that until further orders, the Asst Comr. in the administration of justice, will be governed by the laws establishing the Bureau, taking such action in accordance therewith as in his judgement the necessities of each case may demand. |

| Jan. 8. 67. 105 | Howard Maj Genl by A.P. Ketchum A.A.A.G. File 7 * LB. 5, 67. L.C. 11/67 | Washington Dec. 29. 66. Transmits appointments of Messrs. Thorpe and Habicht, Mallett and McCullough as Agents of the Bureau Arkansas 4 Enc. |

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LETTERS RECEIVED.

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| Jan. 11. 67. 106. | Howard Maj Genl Commissioner &c Enclosure entered as H. 108/67. Vol 2. and filed herewith. LC. 36/67. File 8. | Washington. Dec. 29. 1866. Encloses copy of letter written to Mr Tate and others interested in the construction of the M. & RR. RR. Wishes a capable discreet officer to be selected, one who is interested in the work of the Bureau, for the duty indicated in the enclosed letter. Let him be stationed at some convenient point and act as Supt of the District embracing the line of the road upon which the freedmen will be employed. Such special instructions will be given him from time to time as the nature of the duty may seem to require, and he will be directed to do all he can for the education of these people. Thinks the officer selected may be able to perform all the duties of a Bureau agent in that vicinity  One enclosure |

| Jan 11. 67. 107 | Howard Maj Genl. by Saml. Thomas A.A.G. | Washington Jany 3d 1867  The 65th Regt U.S. C T. has been ordered, mustered out of service and will rendezvous at Saint Louis. M. for discharge, and final payment. An officer of the Bureau should be present to receive such claims as the discharge soldiers may present. |

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