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War Dept. Bureau R F & A L.
Washington Aug 24th 1865

Perkins S.B.
Boston Mass.

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Dear Sir
Your letter of date 31st of July requesting a cold. woman was received in due time and referred to me
I have among the number that seek employment to find such a one as you want, that would be willing to go to Boston to live. Hence the delay in answering your letter. The demand is greater than the supply. In addition to this they do not like the idea of going so far north as Boston. I have placed your application on file and as soon as we can find a woman such as you desire that will go to Boston we will drop you a note. I regret that this requisition could not be filled when first received

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Capt & Supt.


War Dept Bureau R F & A L
Washington Aug 24th 1865

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Wilder C.R.
A.Q.M. U.S.A.

Captain
The following named cold. men claim to have been in the employ of the Q.M. Dept at Fortress Monroe VA. previous to April 1863 when they state they were sent to Hayti as part of a colony "Viz" Isaiah Wilby, Simon Glogins, Issaac Lee, Jas. Gilliam, Benj Perry Richd. Harrison & Levi Kelly They state that they worked some under Capt Thomas, & some under your command Having applied at this Bureau for assistance to enable them to collect this pay I have the honor to request any information you may be able to give me concerning them & should you have the time rolls of any of these men & they be entitled to pay I will be glad if you will send me such papers as will enable them to get any pay that may be due them.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Capt &c


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War Dept Bureau RF. and AL.
Washington Aug 25th 1865

Blime Jas H
Stebenville Ohio

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Dear Sir
Your letter of June 22nd to the Secy. of the "Freedmens Bureau" requesting information relative to the employment of Freedmen was referred to me Aug 4th I regret that the letter was mislaid for some time I have made inquiries relative to the kind of hands you want - I can find but few who have worked in the coal mines. I think Richmond would be a better place to obtain them, though I understand the coal mines are being opened again in Virginia If you desire it I will endeavor to collect as large number as possible upon your notifying us

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Capt. &c.


War Dept. Bureau RF & AL
Washington Aug 25th 1865

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Clark S N 
Lt & A.A.G.

Lieutenant
I have the honor to report that the distance from the north west corner of Freedmens' Hospl corner of 14th St & M" to the fence in front of Judge Wiley's residence by exact measurement is 367 ft. - 3in.

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
Capt &c.


War Dept Bureau R F & AL.
Washington Aug 25 1865

Snaid Henry.

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Dear Sir
Your letter to the Hon Judge Edmonds having been referred by him to this Bureau. I have the honor to reply there are many men in this District who are employed & who I think could be induced to go to Mich though as a genl thing they object to go so far north. An office has been established here in Washington through which many

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