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[[trifold page]] 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. Wrapper ---(1 Enclosure)| [[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. [[FE?]] B.Vol. 2 No. 637 A.C.D.C. 66.