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10 Copied War Dept Bureau R F and A L. Washington Aug 16th 1865. Brown J.M. Captain A.Q.M. Bureau R F and A L. Captain I have the honor to inform you that by consent of Col Eaton I have this day releived Mr Turner of the Charge of the Soup House Very Respectfully &c Capt. Supt &c War Dept. Bureau R F and A L. Washington Aug 16 1865 Bond. Judge Baltimore Md. Copied Dear Sir I am directed by Col Jno. Eaton Jr Asst Comr Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c District of Columbia to address you and make some inquiry of a gentleman, Oliver Wood by name Genl Agent No 61 2nd St - Baltimore this Mr Wood has agents in this city who employ col^d men to go to Maryland to work, some complaints have been made against him and as the Asst Comr has no knowledge of the man he hopes to avail himself of any information you may be able to give. Mr Wood claims to act by authority of the Govt. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Capt.& Supt R F and A L. W&G Washington Aug 16th 1865 Copied Brown O. Colonel Asst Comr. Refugees &c Virginia Copied Colonel Many requisitions are being recd at the intelligence office under my charge from various portions of the north for farm hands, house servts, and laborers of every kind. The local demand here is so great that we can not fill these requisitions. I am directed by Col. Eaton Asst Comr of this Dist. to address you with a view to ascertain what number of Freedmen could be furnished this office from Richmond Homes can readily be procured for at least 100 women and the same number of men the demand is greater for women without children. Very Respectfully &c. Capt &c 11 [[margin]] Smith L.A Captain City Point Va War Dept. Bureau RF and AL Washington Aug 16 1865 Copied Captain A col'd woman the wife of Rob't Bouner who died at City Point wishes me to write you to send her in my care any money that was remaining in his hands [[in his hands - erased]]at the time of his death. This woman Hanna Bouner is now at Freedmen's Village and is dependent upon the gov't for support. She rec'd a letter from City point stating that he had $50.00 in his possession when he died. If you will send this money to her in my care I will see that she gets it. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Capt & Supt Refugees &C Washington and Georgetown Compl'd [[margin]] Campbell Mrs. 450 12th St. Bet G & H War Dept. Bureau R F and AL Washington Aug 17 1865 Copied The bearer Amelia [[W]]orld stated that she is indebted to you I have just made an effort to collect $40.00 coming to her from Mr. Porter but could not do so as he is absent from the city. The object of this note is to request you to give Amelia further time, believing that she will pay you Very Respectfully &c Capt &c War Dept Bureau RF and AL Washington Aug 17, 1865 [[left margin]] Eayres G. A. Doctor Tynesborough Mass Dear Sir Your letter to Genl Howard making inquiry concerning a house servt having been refered to me I have the honor to state that at present it is impossible to furnish you the kind of Servt you desire. The local demand here is so great that many requisitions in this city are unfilled. Arrangements are being made by which we will be enabled to fill requisitions from the north I will then address you. You will have to pay the cost of Transportation from here to Massachusetts Very respectfully &c.
Transcription Notes:
removed [[left margin]] and used letter format
R F & A L = Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
&c = etcetera
Jno. = John
W&G = Washington and Georgetown