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4 5 Endorsement on Communication from Amanda R. Cox who desires two colored orphan children about 9 or 10 years old &c. Head-Quarters District of Mississippi Office Assistant Comm'r Bu. R. F. and A. L. Vicksburg Miss. Febry. 20, 1867. Respectfully referred to W. W. Wales, Supt'dt, Howard Orphan Asylum (Thro' Asst Sub-Commr. Dist Meridian) to know if he has two children answering description. By order of Bvt Brig Gen'l Gillem (Singed) A. W. Preston Act. Asst. Adjt Genl Bureau Refugees Freedmen & Aband Lands Office Sub Commissioner. Meridian, Miss. Feb. 22, 1867 Respectfully referred to W. W. Wales, Superintendent Howard Orphan Asylum (Thro. Lieut White, Asst. Sub Commr. District of Meridian) for compliance with instructions from Dist. Head-Q'rs. These papers to be returned through this office. (Sigd) Jas. W. Sunderland Capt. & Asst Sub Commr, District of Meridian Bu. R. F. and A. L. Office A.S.C. Lauderdale, Miss, Feb. 25, 1867 Respectfully referred to J.A. Mendenhall Supt. Howard Orphan Asylum, attention invited to endorsement of Asst Comm'r District of Mississippi These papers to be returned to this office (Sig'd) D. M. White Lieut V.R.C. A.S.C. Howard Orphan Asylum, Lauderdale, Miss Feb. 26, 1867 Respectfully returned with names of two children, James Washington and Candice Hooper that will answer description, with exception of age, they being only about eight years old. (Signed) J. A. Mendenhall Supt. Howard Orphan Asylum Office Ass't Sub Comm'r. Bu. R. F. and A. L. Lauderdale, Miss. Feb. 27, 1867. Respectfully forwarded. (Sig'd) D. M. White Lieut V.R.C. A.S.C. Office Sub-Comm'r Meridian, Miss. Feb 28th, 1867. Respectfully forwarded. (Sig'd) Jas. W. Sunderland Capt & Asst Sub Commr Head Qrs Dist Miss. Bu. R. F. and A. L. Vicksburg, March 9th, 1867 Respectfully returned thro' Sub Asst Comm'r Dist Lauderdale, to Mr. Mendenhall Supt Howard Orphan Asylum to know if he has to other orphans answering the description, transportation having been already issue for these children, on application of Mr O. C. Rivers. By order of Bvt. Brig Genl Gillem (signed) A. W. Preston Capt. V.R.C. Bvt Maj U.S.V. & A.A.A. Genl.