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| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Aug 31. 1865 #47 | Washington D.C. August 30. 1865 Writes in behalf of Jane Scroggins who desires information of her daughter Jane Scroggins who was sold from Cap Townsend place on Aquia Creek Va, in 57 or 58 hired to a Mr Womfle or Womble New Berne, Green Co. Ala. States that this comn be referred to Asst Comr for Ala for information. no information can be obtained. | Thornton Fred'k K. Refd to Brig Gen Swayne Asst Com. Aug 31. for the desired information and return. Nov 1 Recd bk with rept that no infn can be obtained. Retd same day to Mr Thornton calling attention to end. |

| Sept 1. 1865 #48 * | Thomas Saml Col & Asst Comr of Miss. E.B.p. 66. | Vicksburg Miss August 27 1865 Account of the loyalty and actions of the white members of the 1st Baptist church, the labors & rights of the colored members of the same, and gives his opinion that the negroes are entitled to the church building. (Two encls) Fow'd to Sec'y of War Sept 2d 1865. Rec'd back Oct 20 1865. File. |

| Sept 2 1865 49 | Tillson Davis Brig Genl. (Fow'd by Gen Fisk) Sept 4. Approved & Forwarded. | Memphis Tenn. August 10 1865. Statement of services & merits of CApt W.W. Dean A.A.G. and recommends that he be made Major by Brevet |

| Sept 4 1865 50 * | Conway T.W. Asst Comr of Sn. File | New Orleans La August 25 1865 Transmits copy of estimate of wants for the Bureau presently fow'd for app'l of Gen Howard, for app'l of Sec of War. (1 encl). Sept 5 "Estimate Fow'd for app'l of Sec'y of War. Recd bk Oct 20 1865 - File |

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| Aug 15. 1865 $51 * | Thomas Sam'l Col & Asst Comr  File | 
Vicksburg Miss. August 14 1865 Encloses G.O. 10 CS. Hd Qrs. Dept Miss. Says charge in Par 7 against some of his officers was made instantly, that the Mayor of the City has not been interfered with &c. claims that giving the civil persons authority in such cases, will result in injury to the Negro, and that the Major has no jurisdiction in cases involving freedmen and their rights. (1 encl) |

| Sept 7 1865 #52 Tufts Gardiner Lt. Col. Mass. State Agent. E.B. p.70. Ret'd for info'n Sept 8 1865. | Washington D.C. September 7, 1865. Requests that E.C. Estes "D" Co. 14 V.R.C. be detailed in Bureau R.F.& A.L. Encloses recommendation from his Captain. (one enc) |

| Sept 8 1865 #53 | Tufts Gardiner Mass State Agent. | Washington Sept 8 1865. Forwards application and recommendations of Miss Julia Harrington for position of teacher in Home for Colored Orphans at Wash'n. Ref'd Sept 8 to Col Eaton to know if the place can be given her. Rec'd bk Sept 16 1865. Ret'd to Lt Col Tufts Sept 16 1865. The place is present filled by a volunteer teacher, Miss Fowler |

| Sept 9 1865 #54 * | Treasury Department W.E. Chandler Asst. Sec'y. file | Washington Sept 8 1965 Acknowledges receipt of com'n of 6 concerning the disposition of funds received from colored employers &c. Thinks the "Blank Receipt" fow'd is not in proper form. Requests that the officer having the subject in charge call at that Dept. 
Sept 9 Ref'd to Lt. Col Balloch CS & D.O. who will please comply with above request. Rec'd bk Sept 12 and filed |