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Endorsement of Communication from Capt. James W. Sunderland, accompanying petition of certain members of the Baptist Church, colored, at Meridian, Miss. for the appropriation  of $1000. by the Bureau, to assist in building a school house at said place. 
Headquarters Dist of Mississippi
Bu. R. F and A. L. Vicksburg Miss April 11, 1867. 
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l O. O. Howard Commissioner. Bureau Refugees Fredman and A. L. Washington, D.C. 
(sigd) Alvan C. Gillem
Bvt Maj Genl, U.S.A. 
Asst Commissioner

War Department Bu. R. F. and A. L. 
Washington, April 18th, 1867 
Respectfully returned. Is the Assistant Comm'r willing to to make any recommendation in this Case. 
By order of
Maj Genl. O. O. Howard 
(Sig'd) A. P. Ketchum 
A.A.A. Genl

Head-Quarters Sub Dist of Mississippi,
Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c, Vicksburg, Miss. April 27/67.
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner. I have no doubt but that a school house and church at Meridian is much needed, and if the assistance asked for is granted, and the money disbursed under the direction of the Sub Asst Comm'r for that District, I have no doubt it would do much good. I would make the aid contingent upon the people raising a small sum to aid the building - say $200. Any funds disposable for this purpose would no doubt be well expended in affording the relief asked for
(Sigd) Alvan C Gillem
Bvt Maj Genl U.S.A. Asst Comr for Miss

War Department, Bu. R. F and A. L.
Washington, May 17th 1867.
Respectfully returned to Bt. Maj Genl. A. C. Gillem, Asst. Commissioner of Mississippi. The within requested expenditure is approved, provided the Colored people pay $200 as recommended by the Asst Commissioner. The Bureau expenditure to be made from the fund for Construction and repairs.
By order of Maj Genl. Howard
(sigd) A. P. Ketchum
Act Asst Adjt GEn'l.
Filed

Endorsement on Communication from Lt. D. M. White Sub Asst Comm'r Sub Dist of Yazoo relative to the freed girl Maria Crosby (See in this connection pages 22 and 23 this Book)
Head-quarters Sub-Dist of Miss. Bu. R. F. and A. L.
Respectfully returned to Lt. D. M. White, attention invited to endorsement of Capt. Sunderland.
By order of 
Bvt Maj Genl, Gillem
sigd A. W. Preston
AAA Gen'l.
Vicksburg May 10th, 1867,,

Office Sub-Asst Comm'r Bu. R.F. and A.L.
District of Yazoo City May 13/67
Respectfully returned to Capt James W. Sunderland (thro' H'd qr's Dist of Miss) with the information that Maria Crosby was the name that the girl was known by, up to the time I left Lauderdale, and supposed she was entered on the Books of the Asylum as such. The Superintendent, Matron and teachers of the Asylum are well acquainted with the circumstances of Mr White's application with regard to signing of the receipt. I supposed that the letter of transmittal of Genl. Whittlesey Chief Q.M. Bu. R. F. and A. L. to Commanding General Dist of Miss, accompanying receipt sufficient proof that the 

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