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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. June 5, 1867.
Respectfully returned to Lt D. M. White sub - Asst Comm'r Dist of Yazoo, with the information that the request to bring the child to the City of Vicksburg has been complied with
Jas. W. Sunderland
Capt V.R.C Sub Asst Comm'r

Endorsement on a letter of transmittal from Capt J. W. Sunderland, forwarding voucher of H. M. Campbell for 2,500 feet of Lumber.

Depot Q.M Office Vicksburg Miss May 21st, 67.
Respectfully returned to Capt Sunderland with the information that the purpose of which the lumber was purchased should appear upon the face of the voucher also a Copy of the order authorizing the purchase should accompany the account
(Sigd) J. W. Scully
Capt & A.Q.M. U.S.A.

Office A.A.Q.M. Lauderdale June 5th, 67.
Respectfully returned to Capt J. W. Scully Chief Q.M. Sub Dist Miss instructions complied with.
Jas W. Sunderland
Capt A.A.Q.M.

Endorsement on Communication from A.A.A Genl A. W. Preston enclosing transp't orders Nos 6,912 & 6,913, being for Jacob Vaughn, &c.

Hd. qrs Sub Dist Lauderdale. Bu. R.F. and A.L.
Lauderdale. Miss. June 5th, 1867.

Respectfully returned with the information that the Supt. of the Asylum discharged the within named boy from the Asylum on 30th day of April last.
These papers were rec'd when I was absent on official Business, hence the delay in not [[strikethrough]] reporting [[/strikethrough]] returning before.
Jas W. Sunderland
Capt V.R.C Sub Asst Comm'r

Endorsement on Communication from J. M. Chilton Citizen of Clinton, Miss. (See in this connection pages 20 & 35 of this book) Calling attention to his application for an orphan child, which was returned to him stating that Jacob Vaughn could be had. &c,

Hd qrs Sub-Dist of [[strikethrough]] Lauder [[/strikethrough]] Miss Bu &c
Office Asst Comm'r. May 23d, 1867
Respectfully referred to Capt J. W. Sunderland to know why the child Jacob Vaughn has not been send Mr Clinton as directed in letters of May 7th inst from this office
By order of Bvt Maj Genl Gillem
(Sigd) A. W. Preston
A.A.A. Gen'l.

Hd qrs Sub Dist of Lauderdale, Lauderdale. Jun 5/67.
Respectfully returned with the information that the boy Jacob Vaughn was not an inmate of the Asylum, at the time instructions to send him were received. These neglect to return the transportation, with this information was owing to my absence on official business

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