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2 Bureau R.F. & A L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington. Sept 13" 1867. Rogers Lieut Wm W. A A.A. Genl Lieut: I have the honor to state in reply to the case of John Bell, referred to me this date, that he was discharged upon recommendation of Maj J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. that John Bell & 3 others (old men) be discharged and one good man be employed in their stead, "as he would be of more real service than the four men now employed," and save the Bureau $4 per Month and three Rations. Very Respy. Your Ob't Serv't J.C. Abeel. Act Local Supt D.C. 2" Vol No 1112. O.L.S. D.C. '67 E.B. 2 Vol 93. 1867 No 4 Bureau R.F. & A L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington. Sept 17" 1867. Rogers Lt Wm W. A.A.A. Genl Lieut: I have the honor to state in compliance with verbal instructions recd from you this date, that I have seen the three men (colored) at East Capitol St Barracks, who were discharged on the 15th ins't, and find that Two of them Nathan Williams and Edward Howard, are old and infirm & not able to perform hard labor. I would respectfully suggest that James Williams be retained at $6 per Month & one Ration - as he can be made very useful about the Barracks. Very Respectfully Your Obt Serv't. J C Abeel Act Local Supt D.C. E.B. 2 Vol 96. O.L.S. D.C. No 5. 3 Bureau R.F. and A L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington. Sept 17th 1867. Chamberlin S.S. Supt &c Sir:- I am directed by the Ass't Comr D.C. to inform you that Harrison Harris, who was placed on duty at East Captl Barracks, on the 16" ins't. at $20 per Month, to take charge of the Cart Horse, will be directed to return to Mrs Griffings Office, as Messenger, and that John Bell will be put in charge of the Cart Horse as heretofore. Very Respectfully Your Ob't Ser't J.C. Abeel Act Local Supt D.C. No 6 Bureau R.F. & A L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington Sept 18" 1867. Rogers Lt Wm W. A A A. Genl Lieut:- I have the honor to forward herewith for cancelation fifteen (15) complete orders for transportation of freedpeople, the parties for whom the same were drawn having refused to avail themselves of the benefits thereof. Very Resp'y Your Ob't Ser't J.C. Abeel. Act Local Supt D.C. No 7. Bureau R.F. & A L Office Local Supt D.C Washington. Sept 19" 1867. Chamberlin S.S. Supt &c Sir:- I have respectfully to inform you that Jas Gilliam (Col) discharged on 15" ins't. is by direction of the Ass't Comr D.C. to be retained on duty at East Captl Barracks. Very Resp'y Your Ob't Ser't J.C. Abeel. Act Local Supt D.C. No 8.
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