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252 Endt on Comn of J.L. Roberts Supt. & Emp Agt. M 1 Vol l 230. O.L.S. No. 659. E B 253. Office Local Sup't. D.C. Washington. Apr 16th 1867, Respy returned to Rev J.L. Roberts whose attention is again called to the instructions contained in B.O.M. p 28. P & C. Par. I to IV inc. and to a stnd compliance therewith. W.M. Beebe Jr Lt Col. Local Supt. D.C. Emp. Office, E.C. St. Washington Apr 17th 18867. Respy submitted, with the information that we are not able to comply with instructions beyond what has been noted. I know the parties represented, they are very dependent here, & yet I am confident, as whole families are included in the request that they will be contented wherever they go, & I think do well. Respy Your obt Serv't J.L. Roberts Supt &c. 253 Endt Continued on Comn J.L. Roberts. Supt. &c E B 1 Vol 252, 1867. Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington. Apr 17th 1867. Respy returned to Rev. J.L. Roberts who will see that a contract - in quaduplicate be made between these freedpeople and the contractor. Also a bond by contractor to the Ass't Comr for the faithful use of transportation when issued; & also a list og the parties to be transported, with a certificate attached, in quaduplicate: when the above are properly made & forwarded the application will be forwarded to the A.C. W.M. Beebe Jr Lt Col. Local Supt. D.C. Endt Comn of E.Grant Townsend Supt. M 1 Vol 231. No. 668 E B 258. Office Local Supt., D.C. Washington. Apr 18th 1867. Respy forwarded recommending that the children within mentioned be sent to the Colored Orphans Asylum. W.M. Beebe Jr Lt Col. Local Supt. D.C.
Transcription Notes:
Sup't = Superintendent
End^t = Endorsement
Com^n = Communication
Com^r = Commander
Resp'y = Respectfully