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By order of Bvt Maj. Genl Gillem
(Sig'd) A. W. Preston
Capt V.R.C. Bvt Maj U S V
A A A General


Endorsement in communication from Bvt Brig Genl H. M. Whittlesey, Chief Q'r M'r Bu. R.F. and A.L. to Lt. D. M. White, forwarding Transportation Order No. 437 being transportation for Maria Crosby free girl from Lauderdale, Miss, to St. Paul, Minn.
H'd Qrs Dist. of Miss. Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Vicksburg, Miss. March 21st 1867.
Respectfully referred to Lt. D. M. White. Sub-Asst Commissioner, Sub Dist of Yazoo. The enclosed receipt will be signed by Maria Crosby, and returned thro' this office to the Commissioner of this Bureau.
By order of Bvt Brig Genl Gillem
(Signed)  A. W. Preston
Capt. V.R.C. Bvt Maj. U.S.V.
A.A.A. General


Endorsement on communication from Lt D. M. White to R. J. Reed, enclosing receipt transpt Order No 437, being for Maria Crosby, Request that the girl be held subject to Mrs. White's order.
H'd Orphan Asylum
Lauderdale, Miss. April 2d, 1867
Respectfully referred to Capt. J. W. Sunderland
Sub Asst. Comm'r, Sub Dist. of Lauderdale
(Sig'd) R. J. Reed,
Superintendent

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Endorsement on communication from Lt. D. M. White, who states that he addressed a communication to the Supt. of the Howard Orphan Asylum, enclosing blank receipt for transportation for Maria Crosby &c,
H'd Q'rs Sub Asst. Commissioner
Bureau R.F. A. Lands.
Lauderdale, Miss. May 4th, 1867
Respectfully returned to Lt. D. M. White, Sub-Asst Comm'r, Sub-Asst. Comm'r Sub Dist of Yazoo, (thro' H'd - Q'rs Sub Dist of Miss) with the information that there is no such named Freedgirl in Howard Orphan Asylum. I presume the transportation is intended for Maria Wilson; but, in as much as the transportation did not accompany the receipt, I can not have the same signed.
Jas. W. Sunderland
Capt. Veteran Reserve Corps
Sub Asst. Commissioner


Endorsement on communication from Street & Chapman enclosing record of the Probate Court of Jasper Co. in apprenticing John and Alfred Bragg, freed boys, and gives reasons why the boys should be discharged.
(These papers were referred to this office by verbal directions from Maj Genl Ord, to David Berry, who presented the same.) [Office Ass't. Commr]
H'd Qrs. Dist. of Miss. Bu. R.F. and A.L. Vicksburg, Miss, April 13, 67
Respectfully referred to Sub Asst Comm'r. Sub Dist of Lauderdale, who, will investigate and report in this case without delay.
By order of 
Bvt. Maj Gen'l Gillem
(Signed) A. W. Preston
Capt. V.R.C. Bvt Maj U.S.V. A A A Gen'l

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