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727#
Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c
Sub District of Memphis
Sub Ast Commr  Office
Memphis Tenn April 6th 1868

Bartholomew W.H. Bvt. Maj. USA
Sub Asst Comr Columbus, Miss.
Major
Yours of the 1st inst. is rced and in accordance with your request I have the honor to transmit herewith, for signature, the vouchers of the following named persons: Benny Clark, late Corpl. Co. I Edward Dawkins, late Pvt Co.E. Andrew Dawkins, Late Sergt Co I. and John Millinenm late Pvt Co. B all of the 11th Regt USC. T.
There vouchers are to be paid by Bvt. Brig. Genl. Geo. W. Balloch, Chief D.O. Washington D.C. I would suggest that you forward these direct to him with the request that he send you the money to pay the claimants, or it will cause them the expense of coming to Memphis to receive it - 
Please inform me if you adopt this plan & I will send you the discharge papers belonging to the parties. If you conclude, however, to return the vouchers to me, I will inform you when the money is received from Washington to pay them - 
Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt signed, Fred C Palmer Lt Col. and Sub Asst. Comr.

[[Left Margin]]A true copy of the original: W.H. Bartholomew Bvt. Maj. USA Sub. Asst. Comr[[/Left Margin]]

P.S.The vouchers for the within named parties have been received at this office, and they are requested to appear at this office and sign the same as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully
W.H. Bartholomew Bvt. Maj. USA Sub. Asst. Comr

[[Left Margin]] "Directed to Andrew Dawkins Monroe. Co. Aberdeen Miss"[[/Left Margin]]

225
728#
Office Bureau R.F.& A.L.
Columbus Miss. April 14th 1868.

Sunderland Lieut. J.W.
D.O. and A.A.Q.M. Bu &c
Vicksburg Miss
Lieutenant:

I have the honor to transmit herewith vouchers of P.C. Fumster for repairs on Wesleyan Chapel School located at this place.
For Lumber furnished school  $7.35
For glass and Putty furnished school  3.85
For cash furnished school  1.25
$ 12.45
I am Lieutenant 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obdt Servt
W.H. Bartholomew 
Bvt. Maj. USA Sub. Asst. Comr

729#
Office Bureau R.F.& A.L.
Columbus, Miss. April 15th 1868.

Sunderland Lt. J.W.
D.O. and A.A.Q.M. Bu &c V-Burg, Miss.
Lieut:
I have the honor to request a supply of blank vouchers form 11. Expenses incurred &c.
I am Lieutenant 
Very Respt
Your Obdt Servt
W.H. Bartholomew 
Bvt. Maj. USA S. A. C.