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320 is incorrectly given, the man has made a mistake of several months time- I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) H. Neide Lt. Col. V.R.C. Insptr. & A.A.A.G. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 4.V.1067. Richmond Va. July 3rd 1866. Austin Captain W.P. Superintendent Captain I am directed by the Asst. Com'r to return the "Discharge" and "application" of George Phillips, late Sergeant Co. "B" 2nd U.S.C. Lt. Arty. — They were returned from Washington to-day with the following remarks viz: — "The Adjutant General reports that there is no evidence on the rolls, showing that this man was free on or before April 19th, 1861.— Therefore proof of freedom, as in the case of men of the 2nd Cavalry, will be required."- (2 Enclosures) I am, Captain, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt (Sgd) H. Neide Lt. Col. V.R.C. Inspt. A.A.A.G. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 4.V.1068. Richmond Va. July 3rd 1866. Austin Captain W.P. Supt. Captain I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated 30th June, enclosing "Application" of Gilly Twine for back pay &c,— and affidavit of her brothers burial — The papers have been forwarded — I am, Captain, Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Sgd.) H. Neide Lt. Col. V.R.C. Insptr. & A.A.A.G. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 321 4.V.1069. Richmond Va. July 5th 1866. Bartlett Mr. James Dear Sir In reply to your communication I have to state that it is impossible for me to pay the account to which you refer, without a Certificate from the Officer that employed you, that the service was rendered. I regret that you have been to so much trouble to collect what I believe to be your just dues. I do not know how your Claim can be paid without the certificate — I think you could hear of Col. Kinsman's whereabouts by addressing a line to General B.F. Butler. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Signed) O.Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 4.V.1070. Richmond Va. July 5th 1866. Pratt. Mr. J. Wesley Sir The Asst Commissioner directs me to write and request you to make application for such buildings as you may require in future, for school purposes, to the Asst. Superintendent of the Bureau in charge of the Sub-districts in which such buildings are located, and not to the Commissioner at Washington. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant (Sgd.) H. Neide Lt. Col. Insptr. & A.A.A.G. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 4.V.1071. Richmond Va. July 5th 1866. Sherwood Captain George P. Supt. 8th Dist Captain I am directed by the Assistant Commissioner, to acknowledge receipt of your report in compliance with Letter of Instructions No. 3. and to call your attention particularly to the following matters noticed. You say that "it has been impossible for Lieut. Hunt to obtain information called for in Circular No. 11." This officer and all others under your command must be at once directed to notify the freed-people of the instructions of the Bureau, with regard to the registry called for by
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