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50 51 Maj. Gen. Howard Com'r L.R. 118, Vol. 2. Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Com'r. This not intended that this relief shall be considered a charity, but as a claim against the Gov't, which it is the duty of this Bureau to persecute. C.C. Sibley, Col. 16th U.S. Inf. & Ass't Com'r Office A. Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L. Macon Ga., May 20th, 1867. Endorsements continued from E. & M. Book Vol. 2, page 258, on application of H.G. Crawford for appointments in Ag't of the Bureau for Decatur County: Homerville Ga., Ap'l 28, 1867. Respectfully returned to Judge Crawford, where attention is invited to the endorsement of Col. C.C. Sibley. (Signed) W.F. White, Capt. & S.A. Com'r. Bainbridge Ga., April 6, 1867. Respectfully returned to Capt. W.F. White, accepting an unpaid agency for this County. (Signed) H.G. Crawford. Thomasville Ga., Ap'l 8th, '67. Respectfully forwarded to the Ass't Com'r. attention is invited to the endorsement of Judge H.G. Crawford (Signed) W.F. White, Capt. & S.A. Com'r. Maj. Gen. Howard Com'r. L.R. 64, Vol. 2. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Com'r for approval. recommendations herewith enclosed. C.C. Sibley, Col. 16th U.S. Inf. & Ass't Com'r. Office A Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L. Macon Ga., May 21st, 1867. Endorsements confirmed from E. & M. Book Vol. 2, page 334, on Comm'n from Jas. H. Alexander in behalf of Isabella Harris (freedwoman), who desires to obtain possession of her child: Hd. qrs. Dist. Florida, April 30, 1867. Respectfully referred to Bt. Capt. Grumwell S.A.C., Monticello Fla., for investigation. If any or all of the parties can be found, the request of Col. C.C. Sibley 16th U.S. Inf., Ass't Com'r, Macon Ga., will be complied with. These papers to be returned with report. By order of Col. J. T. Sprague (Signed) E.C. Woodruff A.S.A.C. Monticello Fla., May 8th, 1867. Respectfully returned to Maj. E.C. Woodruff, with information that I am personally acquainted with H.S. Linton, and have examined him in reference to within business, and he makes the following explanation: that he employed the man Abel as his agent to get hands for him, instructing him to be careful not to hire any one who was in a contract, and that he was unaware of Edna Harris being in a contract. Said Abel has turned out to be a great rascal, having defrauded Linton and victimized him out of a considerable sum of money in getting the hands. It has cost Linton $1200 to get hands, and only four of them are with him now. Said Edna is with H.S. Linton now. She signed a contract voluntarily in my office for $10 per month. She acknowledged to Mr. Linton lately that she left her mother to come here and earn money for her. Mr. Linton makes the following proposition, viz: that he is willing to pay Edna's expenses back to her mother. She has already overdrawn her account at the stores, for which Mr. Linton is responsible. Knowing the man to be responsible and sustaining a high character for honesty and integrity, and owning a plantation 10 miles from Monticello, I did not think it necessary to put him under bond, as he can be found at any time. He has been more the victim than the victimizer. I shall write Mrs. Harris, Edna's mother, and make her acquainted with his proposition. (Signed) A.B. Grumwell, Bt. Capt. & S.A. Com'r. St. Augustine Fla., May 14, 1867. Respectfully returned to Col. C.C. Sibley, 16th U.S. Inf., Ass't Com'r, Comd'g at Macon, Ga., with reference to endorsements of Bt. Capt. A.B. Grumwell V.R.C., Sub Ass't Com'r at Monticello Fla. (Signed) E.C. Woodruff, Bt. Maj. & A.A.A.G., In the absence of Ass't Com'r. Bt. Col. Ehlers S.A. Com'r. L.R. 5, Vol. 2 Respectfully returned to Jas. H. Alexander, Washington Wilkes Co., Ga., through Bt. Col. E.M.L. Ehlers S.A. Com'r, Augusta Ga. with request to be informed if it is desired that any further action should be taken by this office. By order of Col. C.C. Sibley, Eugene Pickett, Capt. & A.A.A.G. Office A. Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L. Macon Ga., May 21st, 1867
