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C 306 (R.F. & A.L., Vol. 8) 1866. 
C. 56. (R.F. & A.L. Fla) Vol 2 1866.
Jacksonville Fla
Oct 8th, 1866.

Corry Johnathan, Jr 
late Teacher of Freedmen 

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Is helping the Freedmen to secure public lands, & surveying them but has had his compass needle stolen, requests that Genl Howard send him two U.S. Compasses & chains.

Enclosures returned to Mr Cory. Nov 13". 1866. File

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D NOV 12 1866 [[/stamp]] Back

Rec'd. (R.F. & A.L. Fla) Oct 29th 1866
Wrapper (5 Enclosures.)
Recd. Back (R.F. & A.L. Fla) Nov 4" 1866

WAR DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Washington Oct 16th 1866.

Respectfully referred to Assistant Commissioner State of Florida for remarks. Papers to be returned.

By order of Maj Genl Howard
A. P. Ketchum
A.A.A. Genl.

Hd. Qus. Dist of Fla.
Office Asst. Com. Bu R.F & A L.
Tallahassee Oct. 29 1866

Respy referred to Bt. Col. A. Mahoney S.A. Com. Jacksonville for investigation & report.
Return papers.

By order &c
J. H. Lyman
A.A.A.G.

E & M. Vol 2 P.3. No. 8.

Office Sub. Asst. Com. Bu
R.F and A.L Jacksonville Fla
Nov 1st 1866

Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Genl J G Foster Asst Com Bu RF and A.L with the information that I have seen Jonathan Cory Jr. teacher who states to me that the needle of his Compass was stolen from him which I believe to be true and request that a Compass be furnished to him Mr. Cory is now surveying govt. land for freedmen I forward his own statement.

very respectfully &c
Andrew Mahoney
Bvt Col. US Vols
Sub Asst Com. Bu RF and AL

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