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| When Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. |

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| Nov 21" 1866 #503 | Maryland E.M. Gregory General See M.#18 Vol 9. 1867 | Baltimore Nov 19" 1866 Forwards letter of Eliza Smith (colored) complaining that before Christmas 1865 her daughter Olivia Smith (col'd) was taken from her by force and bound by the Orphans Court of Calvery Co Md. to John Armager of Huningtown Asks that her child be restored to her. Nov 22" Recp't transmitted to Maj Vanderlip (the A.C. of D.C) |

| Nov 21" 1866 #504 | McCord Robt. H. (1 enclos) | Challotte N.C. Nov 17" 1866 Reports that the building heretofore used as a school house and church by the freedmen has been claimed as Gov't property subject to sale by Col Brown who offer it to them for $50.00 Requests instructions on this subject. E.B. p. 95 Vol 2 | 

| Nov 21" 1866 #585 | Masury J Mrs. (1 enclo) | Watertown NY Nov 20" 1866 Desires a situation as a Matron in the Freedmen's Bureau or a housekeeper for teachers. E.B. p46 Vol 2. Nov 24" Rec'd back with report E.B. p.101 Vol 2. |

| Nov 23" 1866 #506 | Marcotle Henry 2d Lieut V.R.C. | Washington Nov 23" 1866 Requests to be mustered out of the U.S. service from date. Nov 23" Forwarded with the recommendation the request may be granted. |

| Nov 26" 1866 #507 * | Mississippi T.J. Wood General file | Vicksburg Nov 16" 1866 Forwards slip from the "Natchez Courier" of Nov 14" containing extract from Pastoral letter of the Catholic Archbishops relative to emancipated slaves recommending that measures be adopted for their education. |

| Nov 20" 1866 #508 * | Moore R.B. Telegram | Cincinnati O Nov 20" 1866 "Asks the address of Genl. E.M. Gregory" fle Ans'd by P.L. B Vol 3 Nov 20" 1866 |

| Nov 27" 1866 #509 | Missouri & Ark. E.O.C. Ord General (1 enclos) See M.470 Vol. 8 | Little Rock Ark. Nov 25" 1866 Forwards report of Lieut J.C. Predmore V.R.C. on the condition of the U.S. Marine Hospital at Napoleon &c addressed to the Sec. of the Treasury and confirms the statements and approves the recommendations therein made. Nov. 28" Transmitted to the Sec. of Treasury |

| Nov 30" 1866 #510 | Mississippi T.J. Wood General | Vicksburg Nov 20" 1866 Reports that 2" Lt. Fielding Neal 45" (U.S. Infty. (V.R.C) died at these Head Quarters on the 18" inst about 12M. Dec 1" Forwarded to the A.Genl U.S.A. |

| Nov 30" 1866 #511 * | Mississippi T.J. Wood General | Vicksburg Nov 21" 1866 Forwards for the information of Genl Howard a circular issued by B.T. Montgomery lessee of the "Hurricane & Brierfield" Plantations with remarks upon the same. |

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Transcription Notes:
3-13-2022: Entry #503 - Confirmed Maj Vanderlip on the roster of Washington D.C.Staff List; Entry #511 - Confirmed names of plantations via Internet search, Hurricane Plantation was home to Joseph Davis older brother to Jefferson Davis and Brierfield was home to Jefferson Davis - Both plantations sold on mortgage to Montgomery family former Davis family slaves; Transcribed per guidelines and marking for review