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790 War Dept Bureau of R. F. & A. L. Washington, May 28 67 Respectfully referred to Bt. Brig. Genl. C. H. Howard. Asst. Commr. District of Columbia, who is informed that Mrs. Forrest is correct in her statements, and the amount specified should be the rent. By order of Maj. Genl. Howard. [[check mark]] F. D. Sewall A. A. A. General C. E. B. 232 Vol 3 Bureau Refugees, Freedman, & Abandoned Lands Head-Quarters Asst. Commr., D.C. WASHINGTON, JUN 1 1867 Respectfully referred to Bt. Major J. M. Brown, Chief Qr. Mr. D. C. with directions to pay fifty ($50) dollars per Month rent, for that part of the building 132 Penna. Ave. Washington, D.C. occupied by him. as one office & By order of Bt. Brig. Genl Howard Wm W Rogers A. A. A. Gen. E. B. Vol 3 No 696 A. C. D. C. 1867 L R Book #790 fifty dollars per month for their rooms. I write to request that you will order the same soon to be paid as the rent of your part of the Building and shall rely upon your kind offices in the premises Very respectfully Emily D Forrest. Baltimore May 25th 1867. P.S. Please address to the care of Douglas F. Forrest. No 6. Sparriers Court. Lexington St. Baltimore Md.
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