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58 Office Supt. East Captl" Barracks Washington. August 12th, 1867 [[left margin]] Endt back on Comm of J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. DC S.B.1 Vol 414. O.L.S. '67 [[/left margin]] Mrs. Crump admits that her daughter owes Mrs. Jones something for the services of Hester - but says it is not as much as set forth within. Her daughter is at Baltimore and Mrs. Crump says "when she returns she will call at my office & settle the debt." [sgd] J.L. Roberts. Supt. Fc Bureau R.F. and AL Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington. Aug 15" 1867. [[left margin]] Endt back on Comm of E.M. Gregory Bt. Maj Genl Asst Com EB2 Vol 45 O.L.S. 1031 [[/left margin]] Respy forwarded. Circular letters were sent to the Employment Agents and Pastors of Colored Churches of this City requesting the information desired. The woman cannot be found. J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. 59 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Head Qrs. Ass't Com'r DC. Washington. Aug 16th 1867 [[left margin]] Endt on Corr of J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. L.B. Vol 414. 1867 [[/left margin]] Resp'y returned to J.V.W. Vandenburgh, Local Supt. D.C. This transportation is not authorized. If the Parents of these children can send money to pay their fare, this Bureau will take charge of it and see that they are sent. By order of Bt Brig Genl. C. H. Howard [sgd] Wm W. Rogers. A.A.A. Genl' Bureau R.F.and A.L. Office Local Supt. DC. Washington Aug 19th 1867 [[left margin]] End on Appn" of Mrs. J.S. Griffing Agent [[/left margin]] Resp'y returned to Mrs. J.S. Griffing. Agent of late there have been quite a number of cases of negligence such as this in official papers forwarded from the N. Capts. Office, causeing much trouble and annoyance besides a waste of valuable time. One person at Mrs. G's office should examine applications before they are forwarded to see that they are at least properly directed, dated and signed. A little attention to this will expedite matters very much. J.V.W. Vanderburgh Local Supt. D.C.