This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
270 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. 171 271 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