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M.640.RF&AL. D. of P. Vol 4. 66
M433 (R.F.&A.L.. Vol. 8) 1866.
Jn.5.. Bu. R.F.& A.L. Md. 1866.
242 Vol. 1. No 2379 A.C.D.E. 1866.
Washington, D.C.,
Sept. 20th, 1866.
McBlair, J.H. Jr.
Lieut. & A.D.C.
Writes in behalf of Yarmouth Cartwright, late Priv. 23d. U.S.C.T., who, having purchased his arms & equipments, at the time of his muster-out, - now complains that his gun has been taken from him by the Sheriff of King George. Co., under pretence of having been ordered to take all Govt. property, found with colored persons &c Back.
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[[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & AL Washington Rec'd Nov 10 1866 [[/stamp]]
Rcd. Asst Comr Md [[crossed out]] Oct [[/crossed out]] Sept 23, 1866.


War Department,
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN AND ABANDONED LANDS,
Washington Sept. 22nd, 1866

Respectfully referred to the Assistant
Commissioner for State of Maryland for thorough investigation and report.
By order of
Major General Howard
Commissioner
A. P. Ketchum
Act. Asst. Adjt. Genl

Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c.
Hd. Qu. Asst. Commissioner
Baltimore, Md. Oct 6, 1866.

Respectfully forwarded to Lieut. Henry at Bladensburg, with the request that he investigate the within complaint, as Prince George Co. is not within this District - and report. Two letters have been written from this office to the Sheriff mentioned within, but no answer has been received.
By Comd. of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Gregory, Asst Comr.
Edwd. C. Knower
Capt. V.R.C. and A.A.A.G.
E.B. p. 21.
Recd O.S.P.G.C. 10/8 1866


EBP.7L11
Office Supt. R & F. P.G. Co.
Bladensburg Md.
Oct. 17 1866.

Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Com D.C.
The Sheriff of Prince George Co. reports that neither, he or his deputies know anything about this matter.
G.E. Henry
Bvt Major & Supt.

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Asst Commr D.C.
Washington, Oct 18 1866

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. A. P. Ketchum, A.A.A.G. Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Attention invited to endorsement of Maj. Geo. E. Henry, Sup Prince George Co. Md.

It is respectfully suggested that the King George County within referred to, is in Virginia. No such County in Maryland
C.H. Howard
Bvt. Brig Gen'l. Asst. Commr.

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