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14 37.- January 25th 1869. Elderkin, Bvt Major W.A.- Chief Com. Sub. 1st Mil Dist. 0 Major, In reply to your communication of this date, I have the honor to inform you that Andrew Washburn, still retains his position in this Bureau as Inspector of Schools, Dist of Va. Yours respectfully Garrick Mallery Bvt Col. USA A.A. Insp Genl. E.2.-R.F. & AL. Va./69. 38 January 25th 1869. Coulter, Bvt. Capt. W.A. Asst. Supt. Schools. 8 Captain By direction of the Asst. Comr I enclose herewith, the retained copies of School Reports of the 9th Sub Dist. for the month of December 1868.- The schools in Loudoun Co are shown in enclosed extracts from Bvt Lt. Col. Lees Reports for December 1868.- No extract from Report "form 2.", is enclosed as the 3d. Div 10th Sub Dist. (consisting of 3 counties, of which Loudoun is one) is consolidated and the Report would be of no service- Your respectfully Garrick Mallery Bvt. Col. USA A.A. Insp. Genl. (16 Enclosures) C.5. R.F. & A.L. Va./69. 39. January 25th 1869. White Bvt Major Geo. Q. Captain 44th U.S. Inf. V.R.C. D.O. 13/16 Major By direction of the Asst. Comr. you will expend the sum of Ten (10) Dollars for month commencing February 1st 1869, payable to Cordelia Hodges for rent of School House at Providence Church, Norfolk Co, Va This expenditure is based upon an application of R.M. Manly, Asst Supt. Schools 15 dated January 25th 1869, an file in this Office.- Yours respectfully Garrick Mallery Bvt Col. USA A.A. Insp. Genl. M.9- R.F. & A.L. Va/69. 40. January 25th 1869. Howard. Bvt Major Genl. O.O. Commissioner 13/16 General, I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of Bureau affairs for the month of December 1868, viz: The number of "Freedmen" aided by the Bureau during the past month was "three thousand six hundred and thirteen" (3613) of this number "Three hundred and ninety four" were in Hospital. The number of "Refugees" receiving rations was One hundred and fifty six (156).- The number of "Schools" in this District, during the month was Two hundred and Seventy six (276) of which number Thirty eight (38) were night schools.- The number of Teachers were Three hundred and fifteen (315) of which, one hundred and sixty eight (168) were white.- The whole number of Scholars Twelve thousand five hundred and sixty eight (12568). with an average attendance of nine thousand five hundred and four (9504).- The number of persons treated for sickness by the Bureau Medical Department during the month was Thirty-three hundred (3300).- The number remaining under treatment December 31st 1868 was Three hundred and fifty one (351).- The number of "insane" remaining at the end of the month was Seventy Two (72).- The number of "Orphans" under charge of the Bureau on the 31st Dec. 1868 was Ninety nine (99). I am General. Very respectfully your Obdt. Servt. Garrick Mallery Bvt. Col. U.S.A. A.A. Insp. Genl. In absence of the Asst. Comr.
