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D #82 (R.,F.,&A.L. Vol 15,) 1869.

D.10 Vols/69 R.F. and A.L. Va.

Washington D.C.
Oct 4th, 1869.

Duncan, S.H.

Wishes to communicate with a colored man named Ellis Johnson, employed by a woman named Toombs near Port Royal, Va. His wife, with two children, is employed by writer. She has endeavored to induce Johnson to come North, but it is said he cannot get away from his old mistress.

Wishes the name of some person at Port Royal with whom he may communicate. Letters have been written to Johnson by his wife but no reply received. She came here less than a year ago, still supposing herself a slave. Wishes to get Johnson here.

WRAPPER (1 Enclosure)

Received Bureau R.,F.,&A.L., Oct 5 1869.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
WASHINGTON, Oct 8th 1869.

Respectfully referred to P.M.Manly Supt. of Education for Va. who will, if possible investigate this case.
By order of
Bt Maj Genl Howard Comr.
Henry M Whittelsey
A.A.A.General

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