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16 Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Lauderdale Bu. R. F. and A. L. Lauderdale Miss April 3/67 Respectfully returned with the information that Charlotte Sledge, aged 10 years, an inmate of the Howard Orphan Asylum will meet the requirement of the within application. Jas W. Sunderland Capt V.R.C. Sub Asst Commr Endorsement on Communication from W. H. Mason, Salem Ill. who request a Colored orphan girl from the Bureau Asylum. Head-Qrs Dist of Mississippi Office Asst Comm'r Bu. R. F and A. L. Vicksburg, Miss. March 26, 1867, Respectfully referred to Sub Asst Comm'r Sub Dist Lauderdale to know if a child answering within description can be obtained at the Asylum. By order of Bvt Brig Gen'l Gillem Sigd A. W. Preston Capt. V.R.C Bvt Maj U.S.V A.A.A.G. H'd Qr's Sub Dist. of Lauderdale Bu. R. F. and A. L. Lauderdale Miss. April 3, 1867. Respectfully returned with the information that Ellen Meek, age 8, an inmate of the Asylum, will meet the requirement of the within request. Jas W. Sunderland Capt Vet Res Corps Sub Asst Commr 18 Endorsement on Communication from Capt R. P. Gardner Sub Asst Commr Dist. Jackson who states that Susan Fields (or Potter) has applied to him for assistance in obtaining her three children Matilda, Charlotte and Joe from the Asylum. &c Head Quarters Sub Dist of Lauderdale Bu. R. F. and Abandoned Lands. Lauderdale Miss. April 3, 1867. Respectfully returned to Capt R. P. Gardner Sub Asst Comm. Dist of Jackson with the information, that there are no such children as the within named in the Asylum. Jas W. Sunderland Capt V R C. Sub Asst Commr Endorsement on Communication from Capt. J. H. Chapman, enclosing abstract, of issue for the month of March 1867, and requests to have them signed and returned to him. Head Qr's Sub Dist of Mississippi Bu. R. F. and A. L. Lauderdale, Miss. April 4 1867 Respectfully returned to Capt. J. H. Chapman A.C.S. request complied with. Jas W. Sunderland Capt V.R.C. Sub Asst Commissioner Endorsement on Communication from Capt. J. H. Chapman. A.C.S. enclosing abstract of issues to the Howard Hospital for the Month of February, 1867, and requests to have them signed and returned to him. (over)
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