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revoked to date from the date of Mr. Coombs subscribing to the required oath. Information will be forwarded to the Commissioner as soon as Mr Coombs takes the oath.

I am, General
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. 
Asst. Comr

W. 329. R.F. & A.L. Va/68. 

129.
Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr Va
Richmond, Va., June 22. 1868.

Howard Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner 

General,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of communication No 1213, Claim Div, Bur Head Quarters, dated June 18, 1868, enclosing the discharges of the following named men late of the 119th U.S.C. Trps., whose claims for bounty &c, have been disallowed, viz:

Nathan Jones, late Corpl. Co "D"
David Capelin, late Pvt. Co "K"
Richard Hudson, late Pvt. Co. "K"
Theodore Jones, late Pvt. Co. "K"
Mark White, late Pvt. Co. "K"

I am, General
Very respty
Your obt. Servt
O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst. Comr.

W. 330, R.F. & A.L. Va/68. 

130. 
Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Hd Qrs A. Comr.
Richmond, Va, June 22. 1868.

Howard Maj. Genl O.O. Commissioner

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General,
I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of Bureau affairs for the month of May 1868, viz:

The number of Freedmen aided by the Bureau during the past month was "Four thousand six hundred and eighty five" (4685), of this number "Five hundred and seventy one (571), were in Hospl. 

The decrease of dependants from the preceeding month is, "Two thousand and seven" (2007).

The number of Refugees receiving rations was "Three hundred and ninety four" (394), a decrease of "Two hundred and thirteen" (213) persons.

The number of Schools in this District during the month was "Two hundred and forty nine (249) of which number "Fifteen" (15) were Night Schools. The whole number of Teachers "Three hundred and six" (306). The whole number of scholars "Fourteen thousand five hundred" (14.500), with an average attendance of "Ten thousand five hundred" (10.500). Of the Schools "Seventy two" (72) are sustained wholly and "Sixty seven" (67) partially, by the Freedmen, and the remainder (110) wholly by charity. Only about "one sixth" (1/6) of the entire expense of the School is borne by the freedmen.

The number of persons treated for sickness by the Bureau Medical Department during the month was "Three thousand three hundred and eighty four" (3384). The number remaining under treatment May 31. 1868 was "Nine hundred and sixty five" (965).

The number of Insane remaining at the end of the month was "Sixty one" (61).

The number of Orphans under charge of the Bureau on the 31st of May 1868, was "One hundred and three" (103).

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