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Freedman's Village Va July 16" 1868
[[left margin]] Abeel [[/left margin]] J.C. Agent
To Major J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C.
Stating that Edward Minor offers to care for his father-in-law - Jerry Brooks &c -
Office Local Supt D.C.
Washington July 21" 1868
Send the man along; give him a letter to me, and direct him to come to this office, where the ration business will be arranged; this will apply to all cases, when you have good evidence that the friends are willing to receive the "Old People"; you need not refer the case here first, but send the parties over at once, with letter as directed.
JVW Vandenburgh
Local Supt D.C.
L.R. 165


Freedman's Village Va
July 25th 1868
[[left margin]] Abeel [[/left margin]] J.C. Agent
To Maj J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. stating that the bearer Bennet Brown and his wife will be provided with quarters by their Son &c -
Office Local Supt D.C.
Washington July 25th 1868
Respectfully referred to R. Reyburn Surgeon in Chief D.C. Bureau
R.F. and A.L.

J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Local Supt. D.C.
L. Recd. 171 



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Washington D.C.
July 28th 1868
[[left margin]] Eldridge - [[/left margin]] Stuart
A.A.A. Genl.
To Maj. J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. relative to an orphan living with a Mr Philips on 13th St bet. R.S. that the Asst. Com. D.C. desires  to be hunted up and sent to Maine &c.
Office Local Supt D.C.
Washington July 29th 1868
The boy mentioned in this communication cannot be found, 'tis presumed that he has been concealed by his friends, to prevent his being sent to Maine; they having ascertained that such was the intention of the Asst Commr D.C.
J.V.W. Vandenburgh
Local Supt. D.C.
See L. Recd. No 178


Campbell Barracks
Washington D.C. July 28th 1868

[[left margin]] Wall O.S.B. [[/left margin]] Agent
To Stuart Eldridge A.A.A. General - Asking whether Major Bray a cripple freedman is to be sent with him to Lincoln Building
Recd L.S.O. D.C. July 30" with following endorsement-
Washington D.C. July 30th 1868
Respectfully returned (thro - Local Supt's Office) - Major Bray if a 
good watchman, may remain on duty at Campbell Barracks, at
present rate of compensation (Transmitted)
See L.R. 271 (Signed) Stuart Eldridge
A.A.A. General