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| May 27th 1865 #1. E. and M. page 2. | Peninsular District. Ludlow B.C. Bvt. Brig. Genl. Comdg. by W.D. [[Gaun?]] A.A. General. | Hd. Qrs. Peninsular District Williamsburg Va. May 22d 1865.
General Orders No 2. assigning the Sub-districtcs, and appointing the Asst. Prov. Marshals for the same, with instructions. |

| May 30th 1865 #2. * | President of U.S. by R.D. Mussey Mil. Secy to Hon. E.M. Stanton. | Washington May 29th 1865 
Encloses communication Mess Cassin, Lachey & others, Refugees from Atlanta Ga, who wish to return and request the assistance of Government. Requests the Secy to give the necessary orders to carry the petitioners request into effect (referred May 29th 1865) (L.B. May 30th 1865) file. |

| June 10. 1865 #3. | Philbrick Edward Merchant. EB page 21. 1865 June 10, Referred to Maj Genl Gilmore Comdg., D.S. for report. Recd bk July 6. 65 (EBp 21) | Boston Mass. June 6. 1865. 
Inquires concerning Tax levied by Maj. Gen. Gilmore upon Merchandize and Plantation supplies. |

| June 12th 1865 #4. | Phillips J.W. 1st Lt. Comdg Pioneer & 1st Div. Va A.C. EB page 6. | Near Louisville Ky June 8th 1865. 
States that he has Col'd Men in his command who would like to return to their homes. Wishes to know if they can obtain a portion of the abandoned lands. |

| June 19. 1865 #5. * | Port Hudson Dist. Cyrus Hamlin Brig Genl Comdg | Port Hudson La. June 6. 1865. 
Relative to management of Freedmen's Affairs in his District Encloses case of Wm Lawler vs. house servants. also copies of G.O. 7. 20. & 60. Dept. of the Gulf. (4 enc) file  |