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| Endorsement. 1. | Bureau Refugees. Freedmen &c
Office Sub. Asst. Comr.
Columbus. Miss. June 30. 1868.
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. S. C. Greene. USA. A.A.A.G. B.R.F. and A.L. Vicksburg. Miss, with the information that Sophia Thomas (Freedwoman) is loyal, and although now liable to become a burden to the government, will not, if transportation be issued as desired.
The names of her sons are Henry and Madison Goins. Mrs Mary Neal and Mrs Greene, connections of the Washington Family are also desirous of assisting her. Her friends residence is Williamsport near Hagerstown, Md.
W. H. Bartholomew 
Bvt. Maj. USA. Sub Asst. Comr. |

| Endorsement. 1. | Bureau Refugees. Freedmen &c
Office Asst. Comr for Miss
Vicksburg. Miss. July 2d. 1868.
Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard Comr, Washington D.C., application for transportation approved & recommended  
(signed) Alvan C. Gillem
Brevet. Major General U.S.A.
Asst. Comr. |

| Endorsement. 1. | War Department
Bureau Refugees. Freedmen &c 
Washington July 7th. 1868.
Respectfully returned to Genl. H. M. Whittlesey chief Quartermaster.
By order of -
Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
(signed) E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. General. |

| Endorsement. 1. | War Department B.R.F. and A.L.
Office Chief Quartermaster
Washington July. 8th. 1868.
Respectfully referred to Bvt. Brig. Genl. H. Brooke, USA. Sub. Asst. Comr. B.R.F and A.L. Md. and Del. for investigation & report as to the ability & willingness of the friends of Sophia Thomas, within referred to, to provide for her, so that she will not be liable to become a public charge.
By command of - 
Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard
Comr. 
(signed) Henry M. Whittlesey
C.Q.M. B.R.F and A.L. |

| Endorsement. 1. | Hd. Qrs. Assistant Commissioner
Bureau R.F and A.L.
District of Md and Del.
Baltimore, Md. July 10th. 1868.
Respectfully returned to Head Quarters B.R.F and A.L. Washington D.C. with the information that Hagerstown and Williamsport Washington Co, are not in my District.
(signed) F. H. Moby
Bvt. Brig-Genl. USA. Asst. Comr |

|   | War Department
Bureau R.F and A.L.
Washington July 14th 1868.
(over) |