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Endorsement & Memorandum

[[left margin]] War Department,
Bureau, &c. [[/left margin]]

P.9. Vol 1/70. L.R. Office Supt. of Education 
Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
Richmond, Apl 14. 1870.
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Major General O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner.
Approved for six hundred and thirty five (635) Dollars.
R.M. Manly
Supt. of Education 
Ste of Va.

[[left margin]] War Department,
Bureau, &c. [[/left margin]]

P.8. Vol 1/70. L.R. Office Supt. of Education 
Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
Richmond, Apl 22nd 1870.
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Major General O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner.
Approved for Ten hundred and eighty five (1085) Dollars.
R.M. Manly
Supt. of Ed.

[[left margin]] War Department,
Bureau, &c. [[/left margin]]

G.4. Vol 1/70. L.R. Office Supt. of Education
Bureau R.F. and A.L. Va
Richmond, Apl 22nd 1870.
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Major Genl O.O. Howard, U.SA. Commissioner,  Approved for Ninety (90) Dollars
R M Manly
Supt of Ed:

[[left margin]] War Department Bureau, &c [/left margin]]

Vo. 112. 1 Vol, 1870. L.R. Office Supt. of Education Bureau R.F. and A.Lands
Richmond, Va. Apl 23, 1870.
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Major General O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner.
Old brick, bring but little at auctions Major White sold a large lot in the city at about $2.00 per [[crossed-out]] M [[/crossed-out]]. But in building, a [[crossed-out]] M [[/crossed-out]]. old will save a [[crossed-out]] M [[/crossed-out]] new with $10.00. The Dills Bakery buildings would bring nothing if sold with the lands or sold to remain on the ground, because 

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Endorsement of Memorandum

the heirs of Dill claim the property on the alledged ground that it was sold to the Confederate States under threats.  They will not contest this matter while the U.S. is a party to the suit, but will when they can try it in the State Courts.  I think the material as for within had much better be put into a school house.

R.M. Manly
Supt of Ed

[[left margin]] War Department,
Bureau, &c.[[/left margin]]

N. 111. Vol 1/70 L. R.  Office Supt of Education
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Richmond, VA, April, 27, 1870

Respectfully returned to Bvt. Major Genl. O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner
With deeds signed by the trustees as directed.

R.M. Manly
Supt of Ed.
State of Va.

[[left margin]] War Department,
Bureau, &c.[[/left margin]]

R. 3. Vol 1/70 L.R. Office Supt of Education
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Richmond, Va. Apr. 27th, 1870.

Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Major Genl O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner.

Approved for sixty (60) Dollars.

R.M. Manly
Supt of Ed.

[[left margin]]War Department,
Bureau, &c.[[/left margin]]

N.11. Vol 1/70 L.R.  Office Supt of Education
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Richmond, Va. Apr 23, 1870

Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Major Genl O.O. Howard, U.S.A. Commissioner.

Approved for eight hundred and ninety (890) dollars.

R.M. Manly
Supt of Ed
Ste of Va

Transcription Notes:
First memorandum, 8th line should have a space between for and six. It reads Approved for six hundred and thirty five (635) dollars. Third memorandum, the translator skipped to the next memorandum and combined it with this one starting after the date. The following translation needs to be inserted: Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Major Genl O.O. Howard, U.SA. Commissioner, Approved for Ninety (90) Dollars R M Manly Dept of Ed: ((left margin)) War Department Bureau, &c. ((left margin)) Vo. 112. 1 Vol, 1870. L.R. Office Supt. of Education Bureau R.F. and A.Lands Richmond, Va. Apl 23, 1870.