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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.