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| When Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. |
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| Nov 1866 #236 | Britton W.J. see W 258 vol 8 | Pass Christian Miss Oct 1866 Desires an answer to his former letter of Sept, and describes his position in reference to the secession movement back before, during and after the war &c &c. Gives his directions. | E.B. p 78 Vol 2 |

| Nov 6th 1866 #237 * | Bancroft, Sam'l B. (late Lt. 38th U.S.C. T. | Richmond Va Nov 5th 1866 Requests some position in the Government service, was honorably discharged and has been working in Richmond but owing to his loyal service and seven wounds received therein is unable to obtain a livelihood, and is favorably mentioned by Gen O Brown | File Ans. O.L. B. Vol 3 Nov 8th 1866 |

| Nov 8th 1866 #238| Branch, John B of Petersburg Va see pg 75 Vol 8 | Washington Nov 8th 1866 States that he has in his family a negro mute 13 years old and he is desirous that she should receive a good education. Requests that the Commissioners will send her to an Asylum for the education of Mutes; would prefer that she be sent to Baltimore as she has a sister living in that city. | E.B. p 78 Vol 2 |

| Nov 9th 1866 #239 * | Broadhead, John. 2nd Comptroller, Tres'y Dept. (1 enclo's) see p 211 Vol 8, A 91 Vol8 A91 Vol 9, & S159 vols. | Washington Nov 9th 1866 Encloses a letter from Dr Chas H Snydam of New Brunswick N.J. detailing the action of Gen'l Ralph Ely in renting a plantation at Hopkins Farm out near Columbus S.C. and requesting information as to the responsibility of the Bureau for the rent of it. | E.B. p 77. Vol 2 File Ans's by P.L.B. Vol 3 Nov 15th 1866. |

| Nov 9th 1866. #240. | Biglow. R.M. Mrs. (1 enclos) | Providence R.I. Nov 7th 1866. Desires information concerning the relation sustained to the Freedmen's Bureau by Mrs. J.S. Griffing. and how far the Commissioner sustaines her labor. Nov 9th Referred to Asst Comr of S.C. who will please furnish Mrs. Biglow with the information she desires. |

| Nov 12th 1866. #241 * | Byron E.H. (1 enclos) file | Washington Nov 12th 1866. Encloses recommendation from Rev. J. Scudder Cor. Sec. Ann & Foreign. Ch. Union. States that he presented it at this office in Genl Howard's absence, that he has since entered the General Service &c. Solicits Gen'l Howard's interest in his behalf.  |

| Nov 15th 1866. #242 E.B. p 93 Vol2. | Brace C.L. | New York City. Nov 12th 1866. Requests information and assistance for an escaped slave from Miss. to settle a colony of freedpeople on Gov't Lands in Ark. |

| Nov 16th 1866. #243 * | Bennett John (colored) late Corpl. 35th U.S.C.T. (1 enclos) | City Jail Charleston S.C. Nov 10" 1866. States that he has been confined in Jail 4 months charged with the murder of B. Rhett. The detectives tried to induce him to say that one Horace Johnson (who has also been arrested) committed the murder. Requests an investigation of his case. Has written to Genl Sickles and Genl Scott without receiving any response &c.  Nov 17th Referred to Asst Comr of S.C. for remarks. E.B. p 185 Vol 2. Jan 3rd Rec'd back uncalled for. file. |