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| July 24. 1865 #29. | Thatcher Geo. A. | Leesburg Va. July 21. 1865. States that he was appointed Capt in 38th USC Troops, not having been mustered in, and being kept a long while in attendance upon a sick mother, he thereby lost the position. Requests assistance of Genl Howard to obtain some position for him.  Col. O.W. Foster A.A.G. to know if anything can be done for him July 25. 1865 |

| July 25. 1865 #30 | Trath Jno P. | Accotink Va. No Date 
Calls attention to case of foour aged colored persons on the Farm of Mrs. Chichester, who are helpless and destitute, request assistance. Ref'd to Col. Eaton Asst Comr. July 26 1865. |

| July 27. 1865 #31 * E.B. p.37. 1865. | Taylor Hawking | Washington July 24 1865 Statement of case of Davis Payne "G" Co 8" Reg't 1st Army Corps. Requests that he may be detailed for duty in Bureau R.F.& A.L. Gen'l Hancock Com'dg at Baltimore Md. for information July 28 1865. Rec'd bk rept endorsed, filed, Aug 10/65 |

| July 29. 1865 #32 32 33 34 35 36 file | Tillson Davis Brig Gen Supt of Freedmen &c. E.B. p.49 | Memphis Tenn. July 31 1865. Fow'ds communications of Surgeons Irwin and Varney in addition to hospital recommendations, and calling attention to endorsements thereon. Is of opinion that it was unjust to the Freedmen to take certain buildings away from them, and recommends that the chief of Bureau of Freemen take steps to have them turned back at an early day. Ref'd July 31 to Surg Horner Med. Div. for such action as he deems advisable. Rec'd bk Aug 16 1865 with repot from Surg Genl & same day ret'd |

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| Aug 1. 1865 #33 | Thompson C.K. MD. late Asst Surg. 155th Pa. Vols. | Wellaboro Pa. July 27 1865 Requests a professional appointment in Bureau R.F.& A.L. Ref'd Aug 2 to Surg Horner Med. Dir. for answer. |

| Aug 1. 1865 #34 | Turner Miss. | Rochester N.H. No Date | Forwards recommendations in favor of Miss Adams of Dover N.H. for position as Matron or Teacher of Freedmen. Ref'd Aug 2d to Col. Brown Asst Cmr of Va. to have his Supt of Schools correspond with a view to employ if desirable |

| Aug. 2. 1865 #35 & | Treasury Department H. McCullock Sec'y | Washington August 1. 1865. States his objections to Circular of July 27 from Bureau R.F.& A.L. file. |

| Aug 1. 1865 # 36 * | Treasury Department H. McCullock Sec'y | Washington July 29. 1865 States that he does not consider himself authorized by law, to pay over to Bureau R.F.& A.L. the general receipts of past transactions in confiscated and abandoned lands. file. Off Copy forwarded Asst Comr for La. Aug 1. 1865 |

| Aug 16. 1865 #37 | Tourgie A.W. EB p.51 | Raleigh N.C. July 29 1865. Applies for position in Freedmen's Bureau. Recommended & Fow'd by Col. Whittlesey Asst Comr. Ret'd to Col Whittlesey Asst Comr Aug 16. 1865. |