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| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Decr. 11, 1869. #351 * | Swaim, D.G. Supt. Edn. D.C., Md. &c. File | Washington D.C. December 11th 1869. Ack. receipt of commn. of 7th & states that he knows of two persons whom he can recom'd. for Supts. of Natl. Cemeteries. |

| Decr. 11. #352 | Smith, E.H., Dr. see S.349. Decr. 11. Refd. to Supt. Edn. Va E.B. Vol 6 p. 56. Jany 4th 1870 Recd back with report see EB p 78. vol 6 | Washington D.C. December 10th 1869. Requests an appn. of $3,000. to establish a school for young colored girls on "Village View" farm, Dinwiddie Co. Va. the land to be deeded to Trustees for a term of five years. |

| Decr. 14. #353 | South Carolina. E.L. Deane Supt. Edn. Decr. 15. Retd. approved. | Columbia S.C. December 11 1869. Requests permission to take up on his returns school building at Winnsboro' S.C. from Decr. 1 '69 to March 1st '70 at $15. pr. month. |

| Decr. 14. #354 | South Carolina. E.L. Deane Supt. Edn. Decr. 15. Retd. approved. | Columbia S.C. December 11th 1869. Requests permission to take up on his returns school house at Sandy Bluff S.C. at $25.00 per month. |

| Decr. 14. #355 | Sladen, Joseph A. Bt. Capt. U.S.A., A.D.C. See Cir. No. 8, Sr. 1869. Decr. 15 '69. File | Washington D.C. December 13, 1869. States that many of the late Bu. Agents have failed to send in the records of their offices, much useful infn. relating to bounty & pension cases being thus lost to this office. Suggests that Supts. Edn. be instructed to secure all the records possible & forward them to these Head Quarters. |

| Decr. 16, 1869. #356 * | Strothers, Thomas. P.L.B. vol. 6. Decr. 18 '69. File | Cairo Ill. Decr. 10, 1869. States that he is worn out with preaching & is desirous of procuring a position. Refers to J M Langston & J H Cook. |

| Decr. 17. #357 * | Sladen, J.A. Bt. Capt. U.S.A, A.D.C. see K.129. Vol 15 '69. Decr. 17. Refd. to Col. Compton for investigation & report. Recd. back. File | Washington D.C. December 17th 1869. Forwards com. of W.T. Parham in reference to the conduct of J.S. Knight of Marysville Tenn. |

| Decr. 14. #358 | Sleigh, L.E. Agent &c. Decr. 22. Refd. to C.Q.M. who is authorized to act on the within appln. as in his discretion may seem best for the interests of the Bu. | Washington D.C. December 11, 1869. Requests an increase of pay - his present salary ($125) being inadequate for the support of his family. |

| Decr. 24. #359 * | Schurz, Carl. U.S.S. L.B. vol. 6. Jany. 3rd 1870. File Dec 31st Returned with repts. no printed repts for 1865:- Land rept for 1869 shows grand aggregate. | Washington D.C. Forwards request of Rev. J.A. Whitaker, Jefferson City Mo. for reports of Commr. from establishment of Bu. till the present time, & requests that the same be sent to him with Mr. W's letter. |

| Decr 27th #360 | Seely F A. Supt of Ed for Mo see S.O. 195, 1869. Dec 31 Returned with order enclosed as requested. | St Louis Mo Decr 23rd 1869 Requests an order to proceed from St Louis Mo to Cairo Ills & return on public business. |

| Decr 27th #361 * File | South Carolina Maj E.L. Deane Asst Supt of Ed. | Columbia So Ca Decr 23rd 1869 In reply to letter of the 20th tinst States that he has not yet recd from Hon D.T. Corbin the Deed of the Marine Hospital which was executed by the Secty of Treasy, that Mr Corbin prepared the conveyance from him to the Trustees which he executed about the 29th of Novr. since which time he has heard nothing of the transaction. Will address him on the subject |