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| Aug 27th 1866 # 271 EB Vol. 2 page 1 | Conkling. Roscoe, Hon. See A 231 Vol 4, 1866. From Sec of War | Utica, N.Y. Aug 6th 1866. Requests that D. L. Beckwith, late Capt. 22nd V.R.C. may be restored to service. |

| Aug 27th 1866. #272 * | Coppage, S.H. file P.L.B. Vol 3 1866 | South Danville Ky. Aug 25 1866. Applies for a position. |

| Aug 28th 1866 #273 | Columbia Dist. of. Sam'l. Thomas General. Referred to Asst. Comr. of Va. Aug 30th 1866. Rec'd back mil. report Sept 29th 1866. E.B. page 3. Vol 2. | Washington Aug 27th 1866 Forwards comrs of W.F. Spurgin Supt. &c states that Albert Brooks states that his mother-in-law Emily Holmes & her 2 children are held in involuntary servitude by their former owner Meredith Brown 3 miles from P.O. of Loretta Essex Co. Va. Brown refuses to let them go. | 

| Aug 29th 1866. #274. | Columbia Dist. of. Thomas Sam'l General. (1 enclos) See C 356. Vol 11. 1867. E.B. page 3 Vol 2. | Washington Aug 29th 1866, Forwards papers of H.P. Jordan Atty. &c in case of two returned col'd soldiers, Wm & James E. Shannon (for whom he is attorney.) William has been indicted in Calvert Co Md for Murder & James for assault with intent to kill, Has had the case removed from Calvert to Howard Co. Md. Requests to be furnished with about $100.00 to defray his own and witnesses expenses for transportation. With the request that Maj Vace Derlip be furnished with named remit of funds. |

| Aug 29th 1866. #275 | Columbia Dist of. Samuel Thomas General Returned authority granted to discharge R. Somers. Aug 30th 1866. | Washington Aug 29th 1866  Forwards letter of Capt. E.B. Gates Supt. &c states that he shall be compelled to discharge Rollins Somers, Overseer of Land Gates Farm, on 31st inst for insulting Miss Mary Grant teacher. With request that authority be granted to discharge this man. |

| Aug 30th 1866. #276 | Crosby M.S. Referred to Maj G. F. Spurgin Sept 1st 1866. | Hartford Conn Aug 28th 1866, Desires to obtain colored servants circular enclosed. |

| Sept 1st, 1866. #277 E.B. page 10 Vol 2. | Columbia Dist. of. Sam'l Thomas, General. | Forwards comn. of Bt. Maj. John J. Hoff, Supt &c. recommending the sale at Public Auction certain public buildings at Camp Convalescent. States that there are a great [[wast?]] of material in taking down these buildings unless competent mechanics are employed. With request that authority be granted for the sale of the within mentioned property. |

| Sept 1st 1866. #278 * E.B. page 5 Vol 2. | Columbia Dist of. C.H. Howard, General file. | Washington Aug 31st 1866, Forwards comn. of H.G. Stewart, Ag't. for R.I. states that has furnished homes for 446 freedmen, has expended about $1,200 for rations and Medicine &c. $375 was drawn from Treasury R.I. F.H. enclosing bill of $395 against the Bureau. With recommendation, that Mr. Stewart be paid compensation of $100 per month as Agt. and all other expenditures that he can furnish vouchers for. |

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