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E 99 encl Newberry Oct 14, 67 [[left margin]] 1220 1275 [[/left margin]] Edwards 211. States he has presented matter of Orphan Home to Genl who gave him encouragement and told him to go on and make arrangements &c. Now ready & written to Genl Scott twice can get no reply. Wishes to hear from Comr Refd Oct 28, to Lt Caraher for information as to this institution Nov 6. returned with Lt Car report Nov 13 Fwd to Commr. Mr E is mistaken in his statement as to any promise to assist him. I very clearly told him that all funds for this state were expended, and unless Genl H had funds of which I have no knowledge, no assistance would be given this year. Letter of Oct 26 states there are no funds to assist him. But if Col Caraher [[crossed out]] app [[/crossed out]] reports favorably will recommend it to Commr Maj De Forest report Dec 27 &c Jan 6 to commr I am confident what what Mr E says that the society has only made a verbal agreement for the land and depend on the Bureau to complete this