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272 Washington D.C. July 30 [[left margin]] Frohman [[/left margin]] Lemuel To * Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Comm. re Complaining that O.S.B. Wall at Campbell Bks. has ordered them to move &c.&c. Received at O.L.S. D.C. with following endorsement Washington D.C. July 31" 1868 Respectfully returned thro Local Supt D.C. - the removal of these parties is prohibited, except for improper conduct, or failure to pay the rent required by regulations (Signed) Stuart Eldridge A.A.A. General *Should have been to Genl O.H.Howard Asst. Commr. D.C. (Transmitted) Washington D.C. July 31 [[left margin]] Eldridge [[/left margin]] Stuart A.A.A To J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. Stating that the Bks. Cor] 17th and I Sts are in bad sanitary condition &c Office Local Supt D.C. August 3rd 1868 The nuisances herein mentioned, proceeds from the sink used by the guard on duty at the Stables Cor 17th and I St. under control of the Commander of the Department of Washington JVW Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. See Page 246 273 Washington D.C. July 15th 1868 [[left margin]] Publico Pro Bono [[/left margin]] To Maj. J.V.W Vandenburgh - regarding a child - who was whipped by a person living Cor. 11th and S Sts. &c - Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington Aug. 6" 1868 This case was thoroughly investigated July 16" 1868 and the following facts elicited. The child mentioned in this communciation is not bound by the Freedman's Bureau, she is the "Protoge"[[protege]] of her former mistress, who resides near Aqua Creek Va (where the parents of this child still resides) and is visiting friends in this city; the child stole some jewelry from one of the members of the family - for which she was punished, but not one mark of severe chastisement could be found on the child's person, although stripped for such an examination. There is no evidence of abuse whatever. This democratic Pro Bono Publico must have been suddenly taken with a spasmodic fit of sympathy for the colored race, that seldom becomes chronic with one of his political faith J.V.W Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. See L.R. No 195 Lincoln Buildings Washington D.C. Aug 5" 1868 [[left margin]] Wall [[/left margin]] O.S.B. Agent To J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. requesting the reappointment of Charles Fink as Watchman &c Office Local Supt D.C. Washington Aug 6" 1868 Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Commr D.C. recommended. I Know Charles Fink to be a good reliable man, and an excellent watchman - no better selection could be made. If watchmen are needed to protect the public property at Lincoln Depot over