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178 that if they do the Bureau cannot remedy the evil - I have also called on Lt Hoonan (the writer of enclosed note) + explained to him + Maj Richards, Chief of Police, that after the meat has been accepted and receipted for - by the persons in charge of couphouses nothing can be done by me, if at anytime here-after they have cause to complain 'tis the fault of the Police + Agents of the Provident Aid Society + not of the Local Supt or our contractor - Receipts for full weight + good meat for each day between dates 1" + 7" of February 1818. signed by persons in charge of each soup house - has been filed in this Office by Maj Budsall (the contractor) who has not in any case failed to make good any Am"t of meat claimed to be unsound - and as before stated after the receipts had been signed- JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington. Feby 13" 1868. [[left margin]] End"t Jackson Com of Frederick A Sawyer 2" Vol No 1417. O.L.S. D.C. 1868. [[/left margin]] Resp'y returned - the parties named in this com" cannot be found. Tis impossible to ascertain the whereabouts of such parties where no directions is given (as in this case) the Washington City directory does not embrace the names of on Householders + Dept. Clerks. JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. 179 Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington. Feby 14" 1868. [[left margin]] End"t on Com of Stuart Eldridge A.A.A. Genl 2" Vol No 1451. O.L.S. D.C. 1868. [[/left margin]] Resp'y returned to R.D. [[Brickley?]] for this action. JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. Bureau R.F. + AL. Hd Qrs A.C.D.C. Washington Feby 13" 1868. [[left margin]] End"t Com"n of Mrs J.S. Griffing Agent 2" Vol No 1454. O.L.S.D.C. 1868. [[/left margin]] Resp'y returned to Mrs. Griffing. under the circumstances the Asst Com'r sees no great objection to putting the families in this building as suggested and if Mrs Griffing does so, will see that she is relieved of responsibility By order of Asst Com'r (signed) Stuart Eldridge A.A.A. Genl. Office Local Supt. D.C. Resp'y Transmitted JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. Office Local Supt DC. Washington Feby 14" 1868 [[left margin]] End"t on Com of Stuart Eldridge Act[[?]] Genl 2" Vol No 1455,OLS DC '86 [[left margin]] Respy Transmitted JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt DC