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| When Received. | Name of Writer. | Date and Purport of Letter. |
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| March 16" 1869. #47. * | War Department John Potts, Ch. Clerk. File. Off copies furnished C.D.O. & C.Q.M. | Washington March 13th 1869. States that the following papers have been placed on the advertising list of the War Dept. viz. "Daily Commercial" of Leavenworth Ks, "Omaha Herald" Omaha. Neb., and Plattsmouth Herald. Plattsmouth Neb. |

| March 22d 1869 #48. | War Department John Potts. Ch. Clerk. 1 enclo March 23d Referred to C.Q.M. for examination. March 25th Recd back with report. E.B. p 544 Vol 5. | Washington D.C. March 20th 1869. Refers bill of the Washington Chronicle amounting to $113.00, for examination and report whether the insertion of the advertisements in the Chronicle was of sufficient value to the United States to warrant the payment of the account. |

| March 23d 1869 #49 * | War Department R. Williams. A.A.G. 1 enclo see W. 252. Vol. 15 '69. File. | Washington March 18th 1869. Furnishes official copy of St. Jno B. Skinner Asst. Postmaster General (enclosing instructions of Postmaster General authorizing Chief Clerks of Bureaux to frank mail matter.) and requesting the names & signatures of Chief Clerks of Bureaux in the War Dept. for the guidance of the Post Office Dept. |

| March 25th 1869. #50. | Wood. W.W. Lieut. 219. 6th Avenue March 26th Referred to A.C. of La. April 9th Recd back with report. E.B. p 560 Vol 5. | New York. March 23d 1869 Requests that all a/c and returns filed at Hd Qrs, Bureau R.F. & A.L., La. pertaining to A.A.C.S. be sent to Washington in order that he may make certain corrections. Will be in Washington soon. |

| March 26th 1869. #51. | Whiteman Jno. N. March 26th Retd E.B. p 346 Vol 5. | Wilmington N.C. March 24th 1869. Asks an investigation in the case of his nephew John (or George Kimbrough illegally, held in servitude by Geo H. Kimbrough of Kemper, Co. Miss, |

| March 29th 1869 #52. | Willis Wm Secy. Cen. Bd. Domc Missions March 29th Referred to C.Q.M. March 31st Rec'd back with report E.B. p. 350. Vol 5. | Pittsburg. Pa. March 25th 1869. Asks that the Bureau transfer to that Society if consistent with its regulations, certain buildings now occupied by them for educational purposes, on 6th St bet M. & N. South. Washington D.C. |

| March 26th 1869 #53. * | War Department See G 255. Vol 10. March 31st Returned. E.B. p. 350. Vol 5. April 7th Recd back with request for reports in this case. April 9th Returned E.B. p. 361. Vol 5. Following reports enclosed herewith. K. 184. G 202. K 92. G 186. B 109. Vol 10 1869 | Washington March 26th 1869. Refers letter of E.D. Kennedy atty at Law complaining of the ill treatment received by James Bruce deceased, from Genl Ely. Maj. Runkle, and Dr. Bell and other Bureau Officers. Endorsed by Maj. Genl. Geo. H. Thomas. Stating that he informed Mr. Bruce that his complaint should be made to Genl. Howard. It being a matter with which he had nothing to do. but if he could not get redress than he ("Genl Thomas) would forward his complaint to the Secy of War for such action as he thought should be taken to secure justice to the complainant. |

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