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| Preston A. W. A.A.A.G.  52 | Endorsement on Communication returning application of Major Smith for leave of absence

G-22 FBDC 1867
War Dept, Bureau R.F.&A.L.
Washington D.C. May 7 1867.

Respectfully returned to the Assistant Commissioner for Mississippi with the suggestion that, as soon as another officer reports for duty, this applicant be allowed 20 days leave of absence - 
By order Major Genl O. O. Howard
sd. A P Ketchum
Bt Lt Col AAA Genl

Bureau RF&AL Office Sub As's't Com'r
Columbus Miss May 18" 1867 

Respectfully returned to Major A W Preston AAA Genl, with the request that I be granted 20 days leave of absence -
Geo. S. Smith
Bt Major Sub As's't Com'r |

| Witherspoon A. S.  53 | Endorsement on communication of asking the aid of the Bureau to compel his hands to do full days work on Saturdays.
W-13- F.B.D.C. 1867

Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Office Sub. Asst Commissioner 
Columbus May 20th 1867

Respectfully returned. It is not definitely understood what assistance you wish.- If you have complied fully with the terms of your contract the freed men will be required to fulfill theirs.
Geo. S. Smith
Bt. Major
Sub Asst Comr |

| Condol_ N. F.   46/54 | Continuation of Endorsement on comn from - asking whether teacher can be furnished &c- 
C-2- F.B.D.C. 1867

Bureau R.F.&A.L.
Office Sub Asst. Comr.
Columbus Miss May 21st "67

Respectfully returned to Mr N. F. Condol and his attention invited to the endorsement of the Asst. Commissioner of May 17th 1867
Geo. S. Smith
Bt Major Sub Asst. Comr.
Head Quarters-
S.D. Miss. B.R.F.&A.L.
Vicksburg May 17th 67

Respectfully returned to Major Geo. S. Smith, with the information that every exertion is made to furnish teachers, but the supply falls far short of the demand. The application of Mr C. has been referred to the disbursing Officer.
By Order of
Brvt. Maj. Genl. P. Gillam
A.H. Preston
A.A.A. Gen'l. |

| [[illegible]] | Endorsement on communication of.
Okolona Miss. April 24th 1867
Acknowledges recp't. of comn from Sub Asst Comr F.B.D.C. dated April 22nd 1867.
Encloses school reports for Dec "66 & March "67. Also reports that they will not use the Chapel any longer than the freedmen can build a school house.
Geo. S. Smith
Bt. Major Sub. Asst. Comr. |