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138 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington July 31" 1868 Howard O.O. Maj: General General: In reply to the remarks contained in receipt "of account of Stores pertaining to Bureau R.F. and A.L." for month of June 1868 informing me that the expenditure of 48 Buckets or Pails Wooden, as expended for Sanitary purposes, in whitewashing the residences of freedpeople in the District of Columbia is disallowed, I have the honor to state that the said 48 buckets or Pails wooden, will be taken up and accounted for, in my account of Bureau Stores for the month of July 1868 and carried thereon until inspected and condemned Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J V W Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. 203 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington July 31" 1868 Whittelsey E. A.A.A. Genl General We have no evidence that employment can be provided this "Youth," should transportation be granted to Pittsburgh Penn a - I think from his disjointed statement, that he is either dishonest or his mind is unsound - I cannot see how his condition will be improved by being transported to Pittsburgh Penn-a J V W Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. 204 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington Aug. 3" 1868 Stuart Maj. Eldridge A.A.A. Genl. Major The roof on that part of the building occupied as an office by the Local Supt. D.C. is in a very leaky condition. I have the honor to request that authority of Asst. Comr. D.C. be granted, to have the roof reshingled. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J V W Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. 205 139 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington August 1" 1868 Harris Harrison 394 North Capt. St. Sir I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner D.C. to inform you that your service will not be required after the 1st of Aug- 1868. The following endorsement on back, was sent to Maj. Brown D.O. Aug. 4th Office Local Supt D.C. Washington D.C. Aug 4th 1868 The within mentioned Harrison Harris, has been employed 3 days from 1st to 3rd inst. to protect government property at 394 North Capt St (for which the Local Supt D.C. is responsible) and is entitled to pay at rate of $1.00 per day - Amount $3.00 J V W Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. 206 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington Aug. 6th 1868 Eldridge Stuart A.A.A. Genl Major In compliance with special orders No 55 dated Head Quarters Asst. Commr D.C. Bureau R.F. and A.L. ordering that a Board be convened to apprize the value of a garden owned by O.S.B. Hall Agt. Bureau R.F. and A.L. at Campbell Barracks near Boundary Street bet. 5th and 7th Sts Washington D.C. we the undersigned members of said Board have the honor to report that the said Board convened at - Campbell Barracks, and after due consultation and consideration recommend that the following amounts be paid to said Hall Agent. For Seed $16.00 Cabin's Hire $17.00 Present value above cost $17.00 Amount $50.00 Your Board respectfully recommends that immediate steps be taken to cultivate the potatoes, that this Bureau may thereby become fully reimbursed in the above amount, and all farther necessary expenditures incident to raising and gathering the crops. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servants J V W Vandenburgh President (Signed) P. Glennan A.A. Surg U.S.A. (Signed) A.P. Bogue Agent - 207
