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214 Endt on Com of J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. 2nd Vol No 1621. O.L.S. D.C. 1868 Office Local Supt D.C. Washington April 8th 1868. Respy forwarded for the information of the Ass't Comr D.C. attention invited to the enclosed (a copy of) letter sent to Mayor Wallach - Also the enclosed orders for the admission of the within named colored women to the City Alms House - I am informed that the City will not assis Freedpeople in any other way. JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. Endt back on Com of Mylon Marriam E B 2nd Vol. 213. 1615. 1868 2nd Vol No 1623. 1868 Office Local Supt D.C. Washington April 8th 1868. Resp'y returned "Mr, M.D. Bakerthe present [[strikethrough]] an [[/strikethrough]] player" has advanced three (3) dollars to make up the amount necessary to carry 'Gilbert" to Providence R.I. the (2) dollars was paid to him "Gilbert" at the Depotonly immediately purchased a R.R. ticket and left for Providence R.I. on the 7.00 PM. train - his receipt for the (12) dollars forwarded with these papers, is herein endorsed. JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. Endt on Com of O.S.B. Wall. Sup 2nd Vol No 1624. O.L.S. D.C. '68 Office zlocal Supt D.C. Washington Apr 8th 18. Respy forwarded Approved. JVW Vandenburgh Local Sup D.C. 215 Endt on Com of O.S.B. Wall Supt 2nd Vol No 1625 O.L.S. D.C. 1868 Office Local Supt D.C. Washington April 8th 1868. Respy forwarded Approved. JVW Vandenburgh Endt on Com of Mrs. J.S. Griffing Agent. 2nd Vol No 1560. O.L.S. D.C. '68 Office Local Supt D.C. Washington April 8th 1868. Resp'y forwarded for the information of the Asst Comr D.C. - this paper was recd at this office on the 4th March - since which time I have used every possible exertion to find the man Audrey Lincoln have sent an Agent three times to Fort Baker to examinee this case but until yesterday he could not be found. The case is reported to me by Mr. Johnson (one of my most reliable Agents) as follows - Andrew Lincoln (Cold) does not live at Port Baker but 3 miles south of it in the country - Is 50 yrs of age, a stout able bodied man who has never intimated or expressed a wish to go to Freedmans Village - as he owns a good house & has a lease for 2 acres of land at rent of $1.50 per month - has pigs, hens &c and every Evidence of thrift & comfort - his wife is about 45 yrs of age - in good health. the grandchildren are well clothed and Large enough to assist in the cultivation of the land, while Andrew who is a Carpenter is off at work. In fact this is the most deliberate misrepresentation
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