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| WHEN RECEIVED | NAME OF WRITER | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER |
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| May 23.1865  # 1 * | Cutler Mrs. H. M. G.  | Pres. N.W. Branch Union Com'n | Chicago Ills. May 23 1865. 
Communications by request of members of Board for N.W. Union Com'n in regard to refugees from the South, who are desirous of returning to their old homes. Suggests the establishment of "home farms" after the manner of the Freedman's Com'n. &c. Requests assistance in this direction. file. (see L.B. May 27th 1865.) |

| May 30 1865 # 2 * | Colton John J. Maj. & Pay Master U.S.A.  | Washington May 29th 1865
Would like appointment as Supt of Schools, in connection with Freedmen's Bureau. Is a graduate of Amherst College. since a teacher in Lowell High School. refers Gen. J. C. Caldwell, Rev. John L. Grace. & Hon. P. Baxter M. C. from Vermont.
Referred to Col. Eaton Asst. Com'r |

| Jan 5 1865 #3 * | Camp Nelson Kentucky. by Davis Murray Maj & A.A.G. | May 13th 1865. Extracts from report of special Inspections. file. 
Official Copy referred to Br. Genl. C. B. Fisk for his information and action. |

| June 7. 1865 #4 * | Conway Thos. T.  Telegram (See L.B. June 8th 1865) | New Orleans La.  June 6 1865  Acknowledges reciept of orders appointing him. Requests information as to taking the oath &c. file. |

| June 9, 1865 #5 * | Carse G.B. Capt. & Sup't of Freedmans Village and Masons Island Va.  Referred to Q.M. Genl to be returned action endorsed. | Freedman's Village Va.  June 9th 1865  Makes statement regarding the treatment of Col'd Employees on Steamer "Diamond" |