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| When Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. |
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| July 8th 1868. #55. | Deale Lucy A. July 8th Referred to A.C. of N.C. for investigation and report. | Wilmington N.C. July 3d 1868. Requests transportation to Washington DC, so that she may not be dependent as at present refers to Wm Phinny (Finney) of St Pauls Episl. Church & others |

| July 20 '68 #56 * | Durkee J.H. file. see L.B. July 20th | Jacksonville, Fla July 9th '68. In the event of the Bureau being discontinued in Florida, asks that he be retained to prosecute Bounty Claims against the Govt. Endorsed favorably by Genl. Sewall |

| July 10th '68 #57 * | Dist. 2nd Mil'y. E.R.S. Canby M Genl. Commdg. file. | Charleston S.C. July 2 '68. States that Genl. Scott Asst. Commr. has designated Lt. Col. J.R. Edie, 8th Infty., Major M. Cogswell, 8th infty and Maj. J. Williams 6th Infty., to succeed him as Asst. Commr. Prefers Col. Edie to the others |

| July 28 '68. #58 | Drew Wm P. Agt in chge of Claim Div. July 28th Retd to W.P. Drew Esq approved. | Washington July 28 '68. Asks that Miss Mary E. Rust, clerk, be granted a leave of absence for the month of August to recruit her health. |

| July '68 #59 * | Durgie J.W. Box 37. file. see L.B. July 27, '68. | Winchester, Va. July 16 '68. Asks the Commissioner's advice in reference to colored persons emigrating where they can take up Govt lands &c &c. |

| Aug 1st 68 #60 | District 3rd Mil S.F. Barstow A.A.A. Genl. | Atlanta July 28 '68. Returns letter of Genl Howard dated July 15th '68 enclosing duplicate vouchers of W.P. Reed for services $270.00 to be paid by Commdg. Genl., or approved and retd. for payment, and states that Mr Reed is only entitled to his expenses travelling to Washington, and 3 days pay, which will be paid by Major Judd the P Master on presentation of proper vouchers. |

| Aug 5th '68 #61 | Durrgan C.B. 1 Enclo. Aug. 5th Referred to A.C. of Md. | Philadelphia August 3 '68. Invites attention to the condition of the Freedmen in Eastern Md., and suggests that the Bureau aid them in building log-houses upon rented land, which they would be able to purchase in two years, &c &c. |

| Aug. 13th 1868. #62 | Daniels Mrs. Cora L.V. Referred Aug 13" 68. to A.C. of Miss. Writer informed of this reference. | Bangor Me. Aug 11th 1868. Requests that Mr. David F. Simpson be appointed Agent of the Bureau in lower Mississippi. |

| Aug 24th 1868. #63 | Drew Wm P. Agt. Claim Div. Aug 24th Retd with letter of revocation enclosed as requested. | Washington Aug 24th 1868. Requests that the appointment of Jas. T. Judd, as clerk, be revoked to date Aug 15th 1868. |