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[[3 Columned Table]] | When Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. | | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 1st 1866. #495 | South Carolina R.K. Scott. General. (3 enclos) See S 488. Vol 8 1866. Returned to Asst Comr of S.C. attention invited to letter of instructions enclosed. See L.B. Oct 6. 1866. Oct 8th 1866. | Charleston Sept 27th/66. Forwards approved com'n of B.A. Jeter & Wm. T. Thompson requesting transportation to the West for a number of freed people encloses recommendation of Gov. Orr & others. | | Oct 8th 1866. # 496. * | State Department W.H. Seward. Sec. file. Official Copies sent each Asst Com'r. Oct 9th 1866 with directions to comply with suggestions therein contained See P.L.B. May 13th 1870. | Washington Oct 3rd 1866. States that his Dept is in receipt of information that plans are on foot to lead freedmen to move to Peru, promising them higher wages than they receive here. Suggests that the officers of the Freedmen's Bureau be instructed to advise the freedmen to be cautious in concluding bargains to go to foreign countries. | | Oct 8th 1866. #497. | Smith Edward P. Sec. A.M.C See. O 9. Vol 9. Oct 8th 1866. Referred to Ass't Commr of Ga. for remarks. (sd) A.P.K. Oct 22nd 1866. Rec'd back with report. E.B. p.55 V.2. Oct 30th Rec'd back with report. Ans'd P.L.B. Vol 3. Nov 2nd 1866. file May 3d To H.M. Whittelsey CQM. | Atlanta Ga. Oct 3rd 1866. Reports that the Confederate "Powder Mill" property of Augusta, is not on the rolls of Maj. Watson. Bureau Q.M. and is not returned to the Com'r, as Bureau property. - States that it is held by the Ordnance Dept. and suggests that it be transferred to the Bureau for educational purposes, in accordance with the act of Congress, setting apart such property for that use. | | Oct 11th 1866. #498. | Subsistence Dept. A.E. Shiras A.C. Oct 11th 1866. Returned approved. | Washington Oct 10th 1866. Refers for action, a/c of Private Andrew Ness Co "D" 2nd Bat 16th U.S. Infty. while on duty as orderly in Freedmen's Bureau at Knoxville Tenn. | | Oct 15th 1866. #499. E.B. p. 69. Vol 2. | South Carolina. R.K. Scott. General. | Charleston Oct 8th 1866. Forwards letter of Bvt. Brig. Genl B.P. Runkle explaining the wretched condition of the old and young colored people if they cannot secure rations, requests that a Post Hospital be established. This communication will apply to the whole state, the state may take some steps at some time to elevate the the distress of the freedpeople, but so slow in doing so, that the old and very young will die before it is done. | | Oct 15th 1866. #500. * | Smith Robert M. Oct 15th Referred to Gen'l Foster Asst Comr for report (Sd) A.P. Ketchum A.A.A.G. Dec. 4th Rec'd back with report E.B. p 115 vol 2. Rec'd back from P.O. uncalled file | Washington DC Oct. 13th 66. States that he has allowed Capt Leddy Agent at Fernandina Fla to occupy part of a store which he had bought, that Capt Leddy has allowed the former owner to occupy a part. Requests that Capt L. be ordered to recognize no other owner than himself and pay him a reasonable rent. | | Oct 15th 1866. #501. * | South Carolina. R.K. Scott. General. file. | Charleston Oct 6th 1866. Reports the number of Freedpeople "murdered" since his assuming the com'd. of S.C. in compliance with letter of Sept 27th. | | Oct 15th 1866. #502 * | Sewall, F.D. Inspector General. file. | Talledega. Ala. Oct 9th 1866. Reports that in his inspection at that place he learned that Bvt. Maj. R. Theune Asst. Supt. had sold and appropriated a large quantity of subsistence stores, belonging to US. The evidence being conclusive, ordered him under arrest, reporting his action to General Swayne A.C. |
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