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| Oct. 22d 1870 #133. * | Bowles John R Secy A.E.A.  Filed. See L.B. Vol 6. Oct. 24. 70. | Xenia Ohio Oct 17. 70.  States that Albany Enterprise Academy has one building up. Trustees are endeavoring to raise the subscription so as to complete the building and receive the other donation of $2000.00 from the Bureau. Asks whether the money can be dawn in installments, & whether vouchers are necessary- |

| Oct 24th 70. #134 * | Burke James Missionary  See L.B. Vol. 6. Oct. 26. '70 | Houston Texas Oct 8th 70.  Asks the Comr to suggest to the New Eara  Publishers or the Am. Tract Society Boston the propriety of publishing a series of tracts in plain large type and illustrated, for special use among the freedmen. Please answer. | 

| Oct 26" 70 #135. * | Brown Simon  See B. 124. Filed Oct. 29th 70. | Ft. Gibson C.N. Oct. 15. 70.  Forwards names of children whom he wishes located at the Howard University. - Jacob Brown, Thos McIntosh- Miley McIntosh James William, Robert Jones, James Hawkins Henry Hawkins, Rich Tucker Robin Perryman, David Scott, Jack Friday, & Abram Charley (all of the Creek Nation) - Jessy Drew & Jno Hart (Seminole) and Frank Vann (Cherokee) - |

| Nov. 1st 70 #136 } Boyd Wm H. Publisher City Directory.  Nov. 4. Ret. with proof ended & list enclosed.- | Washington Oct. 29. 70.  Encloses proof of information for new city Directory requesting correction & return. Also requests a list of names occupation & residences of each officer and employee of this Bureau. |

| Oct. 29. 70 #137. * | Bowles John R. Secy Albany Ent. Academy  See L.B. vol 6. Oct 29. 70. Oct 24. 70 B. 133. Filed. | Xenia O. Oct. 27. 70.  Has rec'd Genl. Whittlesey's letter of the 19" inst. Explains cause of delay in obtaining the $2000- granted, and asks whether they cannot obtain the additional $2000. which was promised them on condition of their raising by subscription $4000.00 | 

| Nov. 5" 1870. #138. * | Bowles John R. Secy. A.E.A.  Ans'd by L.B. Vol. 6. Nov. 5", 1870. | Xenia O. Nov. 1" 1870.  Explains correspondence in relation to appropriation for A.E.A. & states that a copy of Genl. Howard's promise having date April 24" 1870 will be found in the records of this office |

| Oct 1" 1870 #139 * | Balloch Genl Geo. W. C.D.O.  Filed. Copy ford with Annual report of Comr | Washington Aug. 31. 1870  Submits annual report of finances Bureau RF&AL. for the year ending August 31" 1870 |

| Nov. 9" 70. #140 | Ball Edgar  Nov. 11. 70 Refd to Mr. Cole. Spl. Agent in charge [[Bay Farm?]] Fund. | Washington Nov. 7th 1870.  States that two years ago he purchased property across Eastern Branch from Genl Chas. Howard & one Mr. Johnson, and was promised lumber to build. Now the Bureau agent refuses to allow lumber unless he will engage to build at once - which he is not able to do &c | 

| Nov. 17. 70. #141. * | Brown Simon  Ansd L.B. Vol 6. Nov. 17. 70. Filed. See. B 124, 135. Vol. 17. L.B. Vol 6 70 | Fort Gibson C.N. Nov. 6. 70.  States that cold Creek children whom he wishes educated at Howard University viz. Jacob Brown, Wiley McIntosh, Thos McIntosh James William, Robin Perryman Jesse Drew, Mac. Islam, Robert Jones, Henry Hawkins, Abram Hawkins, David Scott, Frank Vann, Jack Friday, James Hawkins, & Richard Tucker are all ready & waiting for the order for their transportation. Hopes it will soon be sent. | 

| Nov. 18. 1870. #142. * | Poston Daniel C.  Ansd. L.B. Vol 6. Nov. 18" 70. Filed. | West River Ind. Nov. 14" 1870.  Writes that school in that place has no teacher and asks whether the Bureau can furnish one and if so on what terms. |

| Nov. 21" 70 #143 | Beecher Edwin  Refd. Nov. 22d 70. to CQM. who will prepare the necessary transfer deeds. | Montgomery Ala. Nov. 17th 1870.  Encloses letter from Mr. C. Wheeler, in relation to delay in returning deed to school lot in Eufaula Ala. Mr. Wheeler is "one of our true men" and hopes their interests may be protected | 

| Nov. 23d 70 #144 * | Blanchard E. C.  Ansd L.B. Vol 6. Nov 23d 70. Filed. | Granville Ohio, Nov. 21. 1870.  Asks how he shall remit money to the Freedmen. Also the address of the Am. Board of Missions. |