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| Aug. 21, 1869 209 | Van Aernam, H Commissioner (Pensions) E.B. 19_20. | Washington, D.C. August 11, 1869 Requests a copy of the marriage record - to be used in pension claim #173.539 - of Clarissa Young, and Lewis Montgomery. Co. "F" 56th U.S.C.T., who is reported to have died Aug. 15, 1866. They are said to have been married Dec. 1, 1863 at Helena Ark. by Rev. J.I. Herrick, Post Chaplain. |

| Aug. 21, 1869 210 | Frevilt, C.S. c.c. for Commissioner Pensions. E.B. 20_21. | Washington D.C. Aug. 7, 1869 Inquires if any record of the marriage of Jeremiah Harris (died) late Co. "E" 56th U.S.C.T. and Julia Wells, is on file in Bureau R.F. and A.L. |

| Aug. 21, 1869 211 | Bardwell, J.P. * Agent A.M.A. F.21. Aug. 1869 | Oberlin, Ohio August 12, 1869 Acknowledges receipt of Mr. Colby's letter dated Aug. 4th, 1869 and containing draft for $60.00. |

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| Aug. 21, 1869 212 | Alvord, Rev. J.W. * Gen'l. Supt. Schools F.22. 1869 - Aug. | Washington D.C. August 14, 1869 Encloses list of societies at work for freedmen. |

| Aug. 23, 1869 213 | Bardwell, Rev. J.P. * Agent A.M.A. F.23. Aug. 1869 L.S. 146. | Oberlin, Ohio August 17, 1869 Acknowledges receipt of Mr. Colby's letter of Aug 9th. Says he never received the letter containing a check for $120.00. |

| Aug. 23, 1869 214 | Coy, Lucien W. * Trustee F. 24 Aug. 1869. | Duvall's Bluff Ark. Aug. 21, 1869 Wishes to build a freedmen's school house and asks if the Bureau will assist.  Also asks if Mr. Colby can furnish a teacher. (Answered in person) |

| Aug. 23, 1869 215 | Rust, Rev. R.S. * Cor. Secretary F.25. Aug. 1869 | Cincinnati, Ohio August 19, 1869. Acknowledges receipt of an explanatory letter and expresses himself perfectly satisfied. |