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| Decr. 1st 1869. #144 * Official copy filed | Brisbane, Wm Henry. Chairman U.S. Direct Tax Commr's. Decr. 18. Forwarded to Genl. Sherman E.B. vol 6 p. 65. | Beaufort S.C. November 13th 1869 In reply to letter of Novr. 4th in reference to Pinckney Island, states that the island has been laid out in small lots & disposed of to freedn. under Act of Congress, & that he sees no way in which the original owner can regain possession of it except by violation of the Public faith &c. | 

| Decr. 6 #145 | Basson, W. L.B. vol. 6 Jany. 26 '70. File 
Dec Refd to Gen'l Jno Easton Jr. state Supt. Edn. with request that he will give his views and suggestions in relation to the matters within. | Murfreesboro Tenn. December 2nd.  1869. States that that the legislation have introduced measures to repeal the Free Common School System adopted March 1867. and that 498 common schools (colored) with 25,818 scholars are suspended &c. |

| Decr. 6 #146 | Blake, Frank Dec. 7. Retd with info that there is no vacancy in this Bu. & hundreds of similar appls are on file in this office. | Worcester, Mass. December 4th 1869.  Applies to Gen'l H for his influence in securing him a position in either the military or civil service. |

| Decr. 7 #147 | Brown, Jm.  Chief Qr Master Dec.7 Retd with deed of transfer executed as requested | Washington D.C. November 29 1869. Forwards Comm. of Mr. W.R. Wilmer with duplicate transfer of deeds for school house erected near Port [[?]] Md. with request that the deeds be [[?executed]] by the former & that an order be issued directing the q.m. to [[?]] the building from his [[?actions]]. |


| Decr. 10 #148 | Brackett N.C. Secry & Agent Decr. 10 Refd to Maj [[?]] approved order enclosed granting the [[?]] requested. | Harpers Ferry W.Va. Decr. 9 '69.  Requests an [[?]] of $1500 for repairs on building of state college. Harpers Ferry W. Va |

| Decr. 11 1869 #149 | Bell. C.C. Decr. 11 Refd. to Maj. [[?Devanin]] | Galena, Kent Co. MD. December 9th, 1869 States that had he been a white man his care would have been acted upon by the &c. &c. |

| Decr. 13 #150 | Balloch, Genl. Geo.W. Chief Distig Officer Decr. 13 Refs. to C.H.H. The Commr does not think that he has authority to pay this account. | Washington D.C. December 8th, 1869 Forwards commr. of C.H.Howard. secy. A.M.A. referring for payment schedule for rent of schools at Brownsville, Texas, for 1st and 2nd qrs of 1869. |

| Decr. 16 #151 | Brownson, H.G. Bt. Major USA Jany 17. retd with orders & certificate enclosed as requested. | Chicago Ill December 13th 1869. Requests the Commr to furnish him a certificate signed by himself similar to the one issued by Col. Lewis Decr. 6 '68 at Atlanta GA. assigning him a duty as mounted officer, &c. |

| Decr. 18 #152 | Bond Hugh L. L.B. vol 6 Decr. 21 '69 File | Baltimore MD. Dec. 17 '69.  States that in Octr. last Mr. J. Colbersen sent a deed for lot near Mannin Station, Somerset Co. Md & hopes the Bu. will not fail to furnish material for building, &c. |

| Decr. 18 #153 | Balloch Genl [[??]] Chf. [[??]] Decr. 18 [[??]] [[??]] E.R. [[??]] 18. Rec'd bakc and filed [[??]] 20/75, [[??]] | Washington D.C. December 18, 1869.  [[??]] requisition of [[??]] [[??]][[??]] [[??]] [[??]] for stationary for first quarter of 1870. |