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J. 252. (1st Mil Dist) Vol 5. 1867 Farmville Va. Oct 4, 1867. J. 215. R.F. & A.L. Va. 3d Vol. 1867. John W Jordan Brvt Lieut Col USV Military Commissioner Reports certain enlisted men detailed for duty with him - and requests that orders be issued, allowing them commutation of rations, for the time they are absent from their company in said service &c [[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. OCT 21 1867 [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT RECEIVED OCT 11 1867 [[/stamp]] LB 1 vol 770 - 1867 EB page 412 (1st Mil dist) 1867 Head Quarters Sub District of Petersburg. Petersburg Virginia October 10th 1867 Respectfully forwarded to Head Quarters First Military District State of Virginia George Stoneman Colonel & Bt Major General U.S.A. Commanding Sub District E.B. page 412 (1st Mil dist) 1867 HEAD QUARTERS First Military District, Richmond, Va., Oct. 17, 1867 Respectfully referred to Bt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown Asst. Comr Bureau R.F. & A.L. District of Va. The men will draw their rations in kind if practicable; in which case they will be allowed, by the Freedmen's Bureau, a reasonable per diem for cooking. If not practicable to draw rations in kind, a moderate commutation will be allowed by the Freedmen's Bureau. By Command of Maj. Gen'l Schofield. S.F. Chalfin A.A.G.