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| Aug 4. 1865 #17 | Rhoads Jas. E. Penn'a Relief Association E.B. p. 45. Ref'd Aug 10. 1865 to Col Brown Asst. Com. of Va. return. | Philadelphia Pa. Aug 3. 1865 States that the Ass'n have helped the Freedmen to build houses on three farms in York Co. Va, with the assurance on part of Dist. Comdr. that they should be protected in holding them &c. The former owners of the land now claim it, and Capt Flagg Sup't of the Dist states that after the 1st of Jany next there is nothing to prevent them taking possession and ejecting the Freedmen. Asks for definite information so as to provide for the removal of the buildings in time. |

| Aug 8. 1865 #18 Indexed | Ricks J.W. Collector of Customs. E.B. p.46. (Col Osborn Asst Com Aug 10 1865) | Pensacola Fla. July 24 1865, States that many of the Freedmen in that State are in a suffering condition. Offers his aid and crops [[?]]ation with this Bureau in bettering their condition |

| Aug 21. 1865 #19 * | Rucker D.H. Bvt. Maj. Genl. Chief Q.M. File | Washington August 19 1865. States in reply to letter of 18" regarding the transportation of teachers of freedmen on Bay line of Steamer that by the terms of the contact with the S.B.C. they would be entitled to it. |

| Aug 25. 1865 #20. * | Ricks Jno W. Coll of Customs. See T.43 1865. | Pensacola Fla. August 9, 1865. States that the property in Pensacola reported as seized and abandoned has been turned over to his Asst. Com See E.B. page 59. | 

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| Aug 31. 1865 #21 | Richmond Geo Q. From A.G.O. E.B.65. Ret'd Sept 1st 1865 | Augusta Me. August 27 1865. Desires a position in Washington or some Southern City. Ref'd & recommended by H.C. Wood A.A. Genl. |

| Sept 6. 1865 #22 | Rae Edw'd P. Hospital Chaplain. From A.G.O. | U.S. Gen. Hosp. Fort Monroe Va. Aug't 30 1865. Relative to visiting Washington to obtain funds to pay off the indebtedness of the Hosp. Chapel. Ref'd Sept 6 to Surg Horner Med Dir for investigation rept & return. Rec'd bk Sept 7 with fav'le rept and same day ret'd to War Dept "I have no objections to this officer visiting Washington for this purpose" |

| Sept 2. 1865 #23 | Runcie James et als: | Madison Ind. August 7 1865. Communication representing the condition of Freedmen in Indiana. Requests that a Supt be appointed to look after their interests. Fow'd with letter of Sept 6 to Comd'g Gen'l Dept Ohio Sept 6/65 |

| Aug 4. 1865 #24 | Reed James | Washington July 31 1865. Presents letter of Andrew Wheeler et: als" Minister and Trustees of "Allen Chapel" in E. Branch of Potomac, requesting the loan of Military Tents for purpose of holding "Camp Meeting". Note to be Recd. Delivered to Mr. Reed Sept 11.1865. file until called for. Ref'd Aug 4 to Q.M. Genl recommended. Rec'd bk Aug 7. with repot that Q.M. Genl is not authorized to loan the tents &c. |

| Sept 8. 1865 #25 | Rosell David No.67 S:2d St. | Williamsburg N.Y. September 7, 1865. Has been employed as contract Surgeon at Fernandina Fla for 16 mos. and has rec'd no pay - requests that he be paid from Bureau funds.
Ref'd Sept 8 to D. Horner Med. Dir. for enquiry and answer. Rec'd bk Sept 12 repot endorsed. 
Ref'd Sept 12 to Gen Saxton who is the only person who can pay such contracts, and who shall from funds in his poss'n. | 

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Asst. - Assistant Com. - Commissioner