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48 Encl on Report of Murders in D.C. of which Col'd men were parties or victims. Hd Qrs Asst Comr D.C. Washington Nov 7" 1866. Resp'y Returned to Maj Vandenburgh for a more complete report. By an examination of the records of Criminal Court of this District. it is supposed that more cases of Murders than are within reported can be found. By order of Genl Howard (sgd) Wm W. Rogers. A A A. Genl O.L.S. L B 55 - No 25. Office Local Supt D.C. Washington Nov 12" 1866 Resp'y forwarded to Brvt Lt. Col Wm W. Rogers A.A.A. Genl. There is but one record of crimes in the District and that is in the U.S dist Court. Judge Olin of whom the enclosed information was obtained. J W W Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. 49 Encl on Com'n of Nathan H. Johnson 119 Market St Phila Pa Office Local Supt D.C. Washington Nov 14"/'66 Resp'y forwarded to Brvt Lt Col Wm W. Rogers A.A.A. Genl Bureau R F and A L. J W W Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. M B Vol 1-25-1866 back. E.B. 1 Vol 53. 1866 Encl on Com of D Wright Visiting Agt Hd Qrs Asst Comr D.C. Washington Nov 14" 1866 Respy Referred to Maj. Vandenburgh Local Supt D.C. who will have these "orphans" carried to "Orphans Home", Georgetown. (sgd) C.H. Howard Bvt. Brig. Genl. O.L.S. MB1 Vol-27 Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington Nov 15" 1866 Respy referred to Silas S. Chamberlin who will see that the children are disposed of in accordance to the instructions. JWW Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C.
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Finished page. Please look at last entry, name of Silas S. [[?]] and see if a more clear cut spelling of last name can be made. -- corrected to Chamberlin
"Resp'y" an abbreviation for "Respectfully"