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Endorsement on Communication from Capt James W. Sunderland, V.R.C. Sub Ass't Comm'r. (See endorsements on page 25)
Head-Qrs Sub Dist. Mississippi.
Bu R F. and. A. L Vicksburg Miss
May 8th, 1867
Respectfully returned to Capt J. W. Sunderland V.R.C. Sub Asst Comm'r. Sub Dist Lauderdale who will retain the watchmen necessary to guard the public property except the stables at Lauderdale.
By order of Bvt Maj Genl A. C. Gillem
(Sig'd) W. C. Beach
1st. Lieut 24 U.S.I.
A.A.A. Gen.

Endorsement on communication from W. T. Page Citizen of Vicksburg Miss. requesting that an orphan child be bound to him &c.
H'd Qrs. Sub District of Mississippi
Office Assistant Commissioner
Vicksburg Miss, May 6th 1867
Respectfully referred to Sub Commr Sub-Dist of Lauderdale to know if there is an orphan child (female) about 12 years of age in the Asylum.
By order of
Bvt Maj Genl Gillem
sigd A. W. Preston
A.A.A. Genl.

Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Lauderdale Bu. R. F. and A. L.
Lauderdale Miss May 17, 1867
Respectfully returned with the information that there is an orphan child (female) aged 12 years in the Asylum by the name of Vanna Coleman.
Jas W. Sunderland
Capt and Sub Asst Comr.

Endorsement on Communication from Peter Ulrick Citizen, Daleville Miss, who requests permission from the Bureau to teach freedmen. States that unless protected by the Bureau the people will stop him from teaching, also asks for a house to teach in.

Head Quarters Sub Dist of Mississippi
Bu. R. F. and A. L. Vicksburg, Miss.
May 17th, 1867
Respectfully referred to Capt J. W. Sunderland, S.A.C. Sub Asst Comm'r, Sub Dist of Lauderdale who will see this teacher protected and notify him of the fact that this is ordered.
By order of
Bvt Maj Gen'l Gillem
Sig'd A. W. Preston
Capt V.R.C. Bvt. Maj. U.S.V.
A.A.A. General
Filed

Endorsement on Communication from Captain James W. Sunderland V.R.C. who recommends that the troops at Lauderdale be allowed to occupy portion of the Asylum building (For further information see Letter Book page )
Head Quarter Sub-Dist of Mississippi
Vicksburg, Miss. May 14th, 1867
Respectfully returned to Capt J. W. Sunderland V.R.C. with the information that without the consent of the Superintendent of the Orphan Asylum, the troops cannot occupy the part requested. Thus inasmuch, as the building as been turned over to the Society, who now have charge of the Orphan Asylum.
By order of Bvt Maj Genl. Gillem
Sigd - A. W. Preston
Capt V.R.C. and Bvt Maj U.S.V. A.A.A. Genl.

Filed

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