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| When Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. |
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| April 12th 1869. #98. | Swaim D.G. Major and A.D.C. April 13th Returned to Maj. Swaim, who will have the proper vouchers prepared and forwarded to this office. May 11th Rec'd back. E.B. p392. Vol 5. May 15th Rec'd bk. EBp 398. Vol 5. May 19th Rec'd back with rept EB p405. Vol 5. May 26th Rec'd back. EB p 409. Vol 5. | Washington D.C. April 12th 1869 Forwards for action of the Secy of War, bill of Chas. Davies, Atty at Law at Harpers Ferry, W. Va. for professional services in behalf of colored schools in Jefferson County, W. Va. $50. With remark. It is an irregular account, but one which under circumstances of the case seems to be unavoidable in securing to colored people the educational rights and advantages which belonged to them by law. |

| April 9th 1869. #99. * | Safford Edwin Telegram Filed. see L.B. Vol 5. April 13th 1869. | Albany, N.Y. April 8th 1869. Asks if Genl Howard can attend anniversary of Renssalear Street Sunday school on 18th inst. |

| April 19 '69. #100 | South Carolina J.R. Edie April 20th Returned for investigation and report. There is nothing in the records of this office bearing upon this case. June 3d Rec'd back with report. E.B. p. 421 Vol 5. | Columbia April 14th 1869. Forwards comn of L.A. Bigger, late Agent Bureau R.F.&A.L. States that Mr M.M. Benbow received from him as agent at Clarendon, supplies to the amount of $122.50. That the sum was reported as said in Tabular Report for November 1868 upon Mr. Benbow promising to pay "tomorrow" that nothing has been paid by Mr B. request that $122.56 be returned him. |

| April 20th 1869. #101. * | South Carolina H. Neide Maj. &c Telegram. Filed. | Columbia April 19th 1869 States that he will retain Wm. A. Carr, clerk, after April 30th 1869. |

| April 20th 1969 #102. * | South Carolina J.R. Edie, Col. Filed. | Columbia April 17th 1869. Acknowledges receipt of Circular Letter of April 13th 1869, directing the discharge of all civil employees except a Supt of Education and one clerk. Requests that Maj. Deane D.O. be retained one month longer to complete school buildings now in process of erection. |

| April 16th 1869. #103. * | Swaim D.G. Major, and A.D.C. Filed. see S.O. 156. April 17th 1869. | Washington D.C. April 16th 1869. Forwards approved, requests of Capt. E.C. Knower for authority to proceed from Baltimore, Md. to Easton Talbot Co. Md. and return on public business. |

| April 13th 1869. #104. * | Stevenson J.E. Hon 1 enclo Filed. see L.B. Vol 5. April 13th 1869. | Washington April 13th 1869. Refers letter of F.W. Fanning who desires position of as teacher of freedmen. |

| April 16th 1869. #104½ * Filed See L.B. Vol 5 Apl. 16, 1869. | Scarlett John H. Agent &c. | Albany N.Y. April 1st 1869. Requests an extension of the date of his discharge, from Sept 20th 68. to Dec. 31st 1868. Close application induced inflammation of the eyes. Encloses certificate of Drs. Lafon & Dennis. |

Transcription Notes:
Major David Gaskill Swaim was aide-de-camp to General Howard (and close friend of the future President Garfield). I took my best guess at other names.