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Office Sub Asst Commissioner
Dist of Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Miss.
March 13th., 1867

Respectfully referred to Mr Mindenhall Supt Howard Orphan Asylum for the information asked in endorsement from Dist Head Quarters, dated March 9, 67.
Jas W. Sunderland
Capt V.R.C & Sub Asst. Comr

Endorsement on Communication from A.A. Surg. H. H. Penniman who requests that transportation be procured for Laura Bonnor from Lauderdale, Miss to Mobile, Ala.
Office Asst Sub Commr Lauderdale, Miss.
Jany 29 1867
Respectfully forwarded
(Sigd) D. M. White,
Lieut V.R.C A.S.C.

Head Qrs. Dist. Miss, Bu. RF. and A.L.
Vicksburg, Febry 2' 1867.
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O. O. Howard Commissioner, Bu. R.F and A.L. recommended.
(Sig'd) A. C. Gillem
Col 24" Inft'y Bvt Brig Genl, U.S.A. and Asst. Comm'r.

War Dept. Bu. R.F and A.L. Washington
Feby 9, 1867.
Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Gen H. M. Whittlesey C.Q.M.
By order of
Maj Gen O. O. Howard
sig'd A. P. Ketchum
A.A.A. Genl

Bu. R.F. and A.L. Office Chief Quartermaster
Washington Feby. 11th, 1867.
Respectfully returned to Bv't Brig Ge'l Alvan C. Gillem, Asst Comm'r Bu. R.F. and A.L. for state of Miss, remarking, that it does not appear that Laura Bonnor is now dependent upon the Gov't for support. If she is so dependent, such information should accompany the application for transportation as will enable the proper officer of the Bureau at Mobile to ascertain if her parents really reside there, and if they are able and willing to support her
Attention is invited to the last paragraph of Circular No 1 from this Office of July 2, 1867 (Copy enclosed)
By Command of Maj Genl O. O. Howard
(Sig'd) Henry M Whittlesey
Bvt Brig Genl & Chief Q.M.
Bu. R.F. and A.L.

Hd Qrs. Dist. Miss. Bu. R. F and A.L.
Vicksburg, Miss. Feb'y 20, 1867
Respectfully referred to Dr. Penniman.
Attention invited to endorsement from office Cheif [[Chief]] Q.M. Bu. R.F and A.L. Washington, D.C.
These papers to be returned to this Office
By order of
Bvt. Brig Genl Gillem
(Sig'd) A. W. Preston,
A.A.A. Gen'l.

Office Sub Comm'r Bu R.F and A.L.
Meridian, Miss. Febry 22, 1867
Respectfully referred to Dr Penniman thro' Lieut White Asst. Sub. Commr Dist Meridian - Attention called to the endorsement from Hd. Qrs. Dist of Miss dated Feby 20th, 1867
(Sg'd) J W Sunderland
Capt &. Asst Sub Commr

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