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| March 12th 1869. #74 | Syphax W. Inbehalf of Trustee of Cold Schools.  March 18th Referred to Maj. D.G. Swaim. A.D.C.| Washington March 9th 1869. Address Hon. Henry Wilson. U.S.S., asking his influence with Genl Howard, in securing an appropriation for the "Stevens School House" on 21st Street, referred by Hon H. Wilson. |

| March 9th 1869. #75 * | Swaim D.G. Maj. & A.D.C. File. see S.O. 33. March 9th 1869. | Washington March 8th 1869. Requests an order directing Maj. J.M. Brown to proceed to Baltimore and return on public business. |

| March 13th 1869. #76. * | Swayne Wager Bt Maj. Genl. U.S.A. Telegram. Filed. | Nashville Tenn. March 12th 1869 If Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard is transferred to command in the West as reported, would like to succeed him as Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A.L. or to accompany him in new work. |

| March 15th 1869. #77 * | Swaim D.G. Maj. & A.D.C. 2 enclo. March 5th Referred to Capt Knower. E.B. p 332. Vol 5. March 8th Recd back. Filed. see L.B. Vol 5. March 18th 1869 | Washington March 3rd 1869. Forwards letter of Mary E. Prout. Directress of "Home for Old Col'd Servants" stating that the building which they occupy was given them by Genl Gregory it being one of the buildings of the Hicks Hospl. and had permission from the Mayor & city councils of Balto to remain upon the ground until sold. The sale has taken place, & the purchaser claims the building and all improvements & ordered the Assn to lease the premises. They appeal to the Com'r for protection. |

| March 13th 1869. #78. | Swaim D.G. Major & A.D.C. March 16th Referred to Maj. J. M. Brown to know if there is on hand any matting that can be used for this purpose. March 16th Rec'd back E.B. p 334. Vol 5. | Washington March 13th 1869. Forwards disapproved. request of Geo. W. Marden Secy, "Colfax Ind'l. School" that the Bureau provide matting for three aisles in the main hall (90 yds) |

| March 17th 1869. #79. | South Carolina R.K. Scott Gov. 1 enclo March 3rd Referred to Gov Scott with suggestion that vouchers be forwarded (accompanied by bills of sale as sub vouchers for the approval of the Com'r | Columbia March 12th 1869. States that after Bureau funds, for the purpose, gave out. he expended $ 164.50 for corn from his own private funds. Requests according to promise made by the Comr that this money be returned to him &c. |


| March 12th 1869. #80 * | Swaim D.G. Major & A.D.C. File see S.O 37. March 13th/69 | Washington March 12th 1869. Forwards approved. request of Capt E.C. Knower for authority to visit Washington D.C. and return on public business. |

| 1869 #81. * | Smithsonian Inst. Joseph Wilson Sec'y. File. | Washington Feby 19th 1869. Gives notice that the Institution will transmit packages of books to Europe on Apl. 1st 1869. and will undertake the transmission of works from any other American Institution. |