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Freedmen are obtaining homes. This Office is under my charge. The Freedmen make their own contracts and we record them at this office. In order to meet the expenses in part, a fee is charged of $1.00 for male hands and 50 cents for female. If you desire it we will upon your order stating the work to be done, wages paid &c try to collect the hands for you.

Very Respectfully &c
Capt &c

War Dept Bureau R F & A L.
Washington Aug 25 1865

Clark S N.
Lt & A.A.A.G.

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Lieutenant

I have the honor to state that there is due Henry Purnell deceased son of Dinna Williams for work done upon the fortifications north of the Potomac ($23.75.) Dinna has not made her appearance at this office. In case Henry Purnell has no wife or children living his mother can get this money by having an order from the 2d comptroller of the Treasury upon Brig Genl B.S. Alexander, Major. Corps of Engineers in charge of the defences of Washington Office corner 19th St & Penn Ave up stairs

Very Respectfully. &c.
Capt &c.

War Dept. Bureau R F & A L. Washington Aug 25 1865

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Torry. Turner
In charge Soup House

I wish you would call at the house of George Matiny on E St on the Island Bet 4 1/2 and 6th Sts & inquire into the condition of Laura Jackson and her 3 children who are sick. go as soon as you get this. Issue to her & her children such things as we may have that she may need & if they need medical attendance report the case to Dr. Purvis & request him to render such assistance as they may need. Please return this with your report on the other side; of the investigation made in this case.
Respectfully
Cap &c

War Dept Bureau R F & A L
Washington Aug 30th 1865

Rents
Hoods Mills Md

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I am happy to send you three men Danl. Parker (a hewer Scott Roan & Wm. Carter. Roan & Carter are to cut & score. They have all signed the same kind of Contract as those who went last week. Scott Roan advanced the money to travel to Hoods Mills $2.50 each on my assuring him that you would pay the amt to him as soon as he got there in order that he might send it back to his family. Parker and Carter agreed that you should pay Roan the amt. he advanced them & charge the same to them. I can still send you more men if you want them.
Yours &c.
Capt &c

Washington D C
Aug 31st 1865

Rockford Wm.
late Capt 5th Conn Vols

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Sir
I have the honor to state that John Kimble (col'd) claims pay of you as follows (2) months at $20 per month as cook. Will you please inform me of the truth of this statement, & if so: forward to my care the said amt.
Very Respectfully &c.
Capt &c

War Dept. Bureau R F & A L
Washington Aug 31st 1865

Torry Turner
In charge Govt Soup House

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Please send me by bearer a statement of the total number of persons who now receive assistance at the Soup House. Then clasify them so that I can tell the number of men the number of women & children. I wish this information to enable me to make up my monthly report.

Very Respectfully &c.
Capt &c

Torrey Turner
In charge of Soup House

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