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Swoop's Station from Endorsement Book Page 78- 1865-1866- Exhibit C. Staunton, Va. Jany 23d 1867 Capt. W.S. How, A.Q.M. Supt. Sixth Dist, Va. Recommends that Mr Thomas Wholly be allowed to retain 2200 feet of Lumber from the Gvt Barracks at that place (said Barracks not being worth repairing) to satisfy his (Wholly), claim for Lumber taken - Also recommends that the balance of the lumber be given to the Freedmen to be used in the construction of a Church. Richmond, Va. Jany 26th 1866 Respectfully returned to Capt W.S. How, A.Q.M. & Supt. Approved. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Winchester, Va Jany 29, 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Mr F.S. Tukey Asst. Supt. at Staunton, Va, pr compliance with within recommendation, which will be done [[left margin]] Swoope Station near Staunton [[/left margin]]
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Swoop's Station.... He has also a written order from Major How bearing relation to one of these barracks which is hereto attached marked "Exhibit B." This gives authority for the freedmen to take the lumber, 2200 feet being left for a Mr. Wholly the owner of the land, ...
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