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Bu. R.F. and A.L. Jackson, Miss. Dec. 7, 1867,
Respectfully returned to Mr. Chilton, attention invited to endorsement from Asst Comr. Vicksburg, Miss.
sigd S. S. Sumner
Capt 5" Cavalry Sub Ass't Comr 

Clinton, Miss. 9" Dec. 1867
Respectfully returned to Maj. Sumner, attention respectfully asked to enclosed Certificate.
Sigd Charles N. Chilton.

The certificate above referred to is one made by four citizens of Clinton, as to the character of Chilton.

Bu. R.F. and A.L. Office Sub Asst Comr. Jackson Dec 11, 67
Respectfully returned to Asst. Comr for Miss, attention invited to statement of Justice Clerk and Physicians of Clinton, from personal knowledge of Mr. Chilton, I should judge that but few better places, could be selected in this county for Orphan Children.

(Signed) S.S. Sumner
Bvt. Maj. 6" Cavalry
Sub Asst Comr.

Bu. R.F. and A.L. Office Asst. Com'r
Vicksburg Miss Dec 13" 1867
Respectfully referred to Lt. John D. Moore Sub Asst. Comr. Lauderdale, Miss, for information if there are any children there who will answer the with requirements.

By order of Bvt Maj Gen A.C. Gillem
Asst Comr.
(Sigd) Merritt Barber.
1st Lieut. 34th Infantry
A.A.A. Gen'l.

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Bu. R.F. and A.L. Office Sub Asst Comr.
Lauderdale Miss, Dec 28" 1867
Respectfully returned t the A.A.A. Gen., Bu. R.F. and A.L. Vicksburg Miss, with the information that Geo. Cox, aged 11 years, an inmate of the Asylum, will answer for the boy therein required; but there is no girl whose age comes with the requirement. Candace Hooper, whose age is about 8. comes nearest.

Jno. D. Moore
1st Lt. V.R.C. Sub. Asst. Comr.

Endorsement on communication from H.M. Whittlesey Chf. Q.M. Bu. R.F. and A.L. (See page 80)
Bu R.F. and A.L. Office Supt of Education, Vicksburg, Dec. 11" 1867
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. Gen. A.C. Gillem, Asst Com'r. for Miss, with signature affixed.

(Signed) H.R. Pease, Gen. Supt of Education

Bu. R.F. and A.L. Office Asst. Com'r Vicksburg Miss Dec 11" 1867
Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, Commissioner &c Washington D.C., in compliance with endorsement of the 17 ultimo.
(Sgd) Alvan C. Gillem 
Bvt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Asst. Comr

War Dept. Bu. R.F. and A.L. Washington Dec. 17" 1867. Office Chf Q.M. 
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Maj. Gen. C.W. bullock Chf D.O. for his action and suggesting that the checks be forwarded to Timothy Harrison, Sec't Executive Committee of Indiana Yearly meeting of Friends, for the relief of Freedmen at Richmond Ind. 
By command of
Maj Gen. O.O. Howard
Commissioner
(Sigd) Henry M Whittlesey
Chief Qr. M.

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