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54 as the work was unauthorized by the Church. There is no doubt, nor question, but that the work was done, and that the Bill is correct and ought to be paid. J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. End't on Comn of R. Aulick Office Local Supt. D.C. November 20" 1866. Resp'y forwarded to Colonel Rogers. A.A.A. Genl. D.C. I called on the within named Colored women and found one of them sick with chills. I offered to send them to Freedmans Village. But they said Commander Aulick U.S.N. told them not to think of such a thing. All they ask is to be assisted to some fuel. They are able and willing to work. I think they are worthy of some assistance. and recommended that [1/4] one quarter ton of coal be provided them by the Special Relief Commission. J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. O.L.S. D.C. M B I Vol 31. 1866 no. 45 E B 1 Vol 57 O.L.S. D.C. 55 Encl'd. back on Comm. of S.D. Bartlett. [[best guess]] Vis Agent. Office Local Supt. D.C. November 20"1866 Resp'y forwarded to Col Rogers. A.A.A.G. DC An ambulance was sent to convey the women named in the communication of S.D. Bartlett. Visiting Agent. but they most emphatically refused to go. Stated they was able to take care of themselves. I would suggest that the visiting agents ascertain hereafter if the People are willing to go to the Village before they recommend their removal. J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. O.L.S. D.C. EB 1 Vol 53. 1866 Office Local Supt. D.C. Nov 21st" 1866 End on Comm. of MK Wright Vis Agt. Resp'y forwarded to Col Rogers A.A.A. Genl An ambulance was sent for the children named in the Communication of M K Wright. Vis Agent. But the children could not be found A colored man living in the same house gave information that their aunt had taken them to the country. J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. O.L.S. D.C. M B 1 Vol 20. No. 113
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Had some issue with reading some of the names and notes in the margins.
I don't think we need to put [[left margin]] or [[right margin]]. I was doing this originally, but now I'm using letter format instead, as per SI TIPS. What do others think?