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88 89 request, and informed him how to proceed in order to have the boy apprenticed to him. I have made inquiry into the facts of the case, and I am informed by reliable Citizens, that Mr Cocke is tyrannical in his disposition towards the boy, imposing on him severe tasks, and without supplying him with sufficient food and clothing. Upon examining the Records of the office, I find that the boy's name was forwarded to your office Dec 28th, 67 on an application made by Mr Chilton of Clinton, Miss. for an orphan child. Jno D Moore Lt. Sub Asst Comr Endorsement of Communication from Thad. Miller & others, Citizens of Clinton, Miss who desire to apprentice two freed children (girl & boy) from 12 to 14 years old. H. L. Brown Bettie H Brown & Emily Smith desire two boys & one girl (age 14 years) Bureau Refugees. Freedmen &c. Office Asst Comr Vicksburg. Miss. Dec 20th, 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Thos H. Norton Sub Asst Comr Jackson Miss, for information if the within applicants are proper Persons to a favorable Consideration with their request, and if Comfortable homes will be provided for them, if the Children are apprenticed. By order of Bvt Maj Gen A. C. Gillem Asst Comr (Signed) Merritt Barber, 34" Inft, A.A.A. Genl Bureau Refugees. Freedman &c Office Sub Asst Comr Jackson, Miss, Dec 21st, 1867. Respectfully returned. Freed Children would undoubtedly find a good home with the applicants H.L. Brown and others, and would recommend that a favorable consideration may be given to their request. Insofar with the other applicant, Thad. Miller, she could not bear a favorable consideration from this Office and [[did?]] not [[look?]] [[for?]] [[?]] [[?]] [[?]] [[?]] [[?]]. Asst. Comr. Signed Thomas H. Norton Bvt Maj USA Sub Asst Comr Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c Office Sub Asst Comr Vicksburg, Miss. Dec 24th 1867, Respectfully referred to Lieut J. D. Moore, Sub Asst Comr at Lauderdale, Miss. for information if there are any children in the Asylum at that place who are suitable to be applicants to H. L. Brown as requested in enclosed application. By order of Bvt Maj Genl A. C. Gillem Asst Comr Signed Merritt Barber 34th Inft. AAA Gen Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c Office Sub Asst Comr Lauderdale Miss. Jan'y 11th. 1868, Respectfully returned to the Act. Asst. Adjt Genl. Bu. R.F & A.L with the information that there are no children in the Orphan Asylum, whose names have not been heretofore sent out, suiting the within description, their ages being much younger than required Jno D Moore Lt. Sub Asst Comr Endorsement on Communication from Lt. J. D. Moore, Sub Asst Commissioner, Lauderdale, Miss, who reported that J. H. Thompson a deserter from 33 Regt. had surrendered himself &c, Hd Quarters Sub Dist Miss. V.Burg. Jany 23rd, 1868 Respectfully referred to Lieut Ira Quimby. A.A.Q.M. To be returned with the transportation ordered, to enable this
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its Quimby, there are 3 [[?]]s, too many to be marked for review.
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