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14 War Dept Bureau R F & A L Washington Aug 16 1865 [[footnote 1]] Eaton Jno Jr Colonel Asst Comr Bureau R F & A L District of Columbia Colonel A Gentleman came to my office this morning to employ some hands to take down in Maryland. He wished to know if he could do so without being molested & gave the following statement Viz that a man Oliver Wood by name who lives in Baltimore comes to this city & collect all the col^d. men that he can persuade to go with him under large promises. He takes these men to Baltimore & furnishes the farmers with hands charging them $5.00 & cost of transportation for each hand The farmers to save themselves deduct the amt. paid for transportation from the 1st. month's wages due the col^d. men in this way Wood clears $5.00 for each hand. This Gentleman was told that Wood was the sole agent for this district & that he prevented citizens from taking hands to the Country that they have employed in this city. An agent of this man's (Wood) is now at the Balti Depot with a lot of hands which he intends to transport to Baltimore to day. A deep game is being played if this man's statement is correct. The Gentleman is here now. Very Respectfully &c, Capt &c. War Dept Bureau R F A L Washington Aug 19 1865 [[footnote 2]] McClenan Dr. Phila Penn. Dear Sir Three col^d. men Philip Taylor, Jas A. Fields and Anthony Shackford have called on me to assist them to collect pay due them for work performed at the U S. Genl Hospital, Fortress Munroe Va. Each of these men have [[footnote 3]] certificates sg'd by Chas A Raymond Hospl Chap' U.S.A to the effect that they worked respectively 26, 28, & 15 days at $20. per month. They stated that you was in charge of the Hospl. at the time the work was performed but could not give me your full address I write this hoping you may be able to give me some information concerning these men by which [[footnote 1]] Copied [[footnote 2]] Copied [[footnote 3]] This letter was sent to Philadelphia not being called for was advertised & this not being called for was sent to Dead letter office Genl P.O.D. 15 I may be Enabled to assist them in getting their pay. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Capt. & Supt Washington D.C. Aug 21st 1865 [[footnote 1]] Torry. Mr. In charge of Govt Soup. House Issue to this man Wm Holland his wife & 3 children such rations. & for such a length of time as in your opinion humanity may direct Very Respectfully &c. Capt &c. War Dept Bureau R F & A L. Washington Aug 23d 1865 [[footnote 2]] Gunton Wm Washington D.C. Dear Sir Your note to Col Jno Eaton Jr in reference to the obtaining some good farm hands having been referred to me I have the honor to state that we can furnish the men if you or Mr Temple will call at the Freedmens Intelligence office on Saturday next He then could see the men make his own selections &c. They come to this office to get employment daily, but a greater number on Saturday than any other day. This office is on the corner of 14th & M Sts in the building formerly know as Ricord Hospital. If Mr Temple can not find it convenient to come I will send the men as desired. They Generally desire to see their employer before they go into an arrangement to work. I think he would be better satisfied if he would come & select the men Very Respectfully &c Your Obt Servt Capt & Supt R F & A L Washington & Georgetown [[footnote 1]] Copied [[footnote 2]] Copied
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col^d. = colored
