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378 Wilcox J.F. Capt & Asst Supt direct from Capt Tidball stating that transportation had been furnished to Jenny Picket to this place. She is now here and living with her daughter. Sg'd J.F. Wilcox Capt V.R.C. Asst Supt Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 24/66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj W.R. Morse with reference to endorsement of Captain J.F. Wilcox Asst Supt. By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Genl √ L.R.P.81.3.V.66. War Dept Bureau &c Pratt Sophia Cold Rec'd back Aug 24th 66 Office Asst Supt B.R. & A.L. Caroline Co Va Aug 21/66 Respectfully returned to Maj James Johnson V.R.C. Supt 6th Dist Va with the following report. After an investigation into this case I have the honor to report that the child Sofia Pratt an orphan was legally bound to Pleasant T. Burrows at the time of my visit to the place of Mr. Burrows the whole family were absent at a church meeting. I examined a very intelligent cold woman who lives there, as to cruelty and she said the girl was particularly well treated. "That she never was struck a lick, and eat from their own table" &c. I subsequently saw Mr. Burrows who assured me that the girl was treated more like a child than a servant. She is being taught and getting along very well. The family are much attached to her and she to them. Sg'd John O'Dwyer Capt VRC & Asst Supt &c O. Dwyer John Capt & Asst Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Ast Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 25/66 Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comm'r inviting attention to endorsement of Capt John O Dwyer Asst Supt Caroline County, Va. Sg'd J M Schofield Maj Genl & Asst Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book √ 379 L.R.J.265.3d.V.66. Johnson James Maj & Supt Bureau R F & A L Hd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 24th/66 Respectfully returned to Maj James Johnson who is authorized to hire the within mentioned room for an office at the price specified. The same to be taken up and reported on form "No. 2" By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l √ L.R.S.148.3.V.66. Johnson James Maj & Supt /441 Rec'd back Aug 24/66 Office Asst Supt Fauquier Co Warrenton Va Aug 21st/66 Respectfully returned to Bat Maj W.R. Morse Supt 4th Dist Va with information that I have seen the writer of the within communication and she wishes very much to keep the child, having become attached to him while he was sick and is willing to give him an education having already learned him to read. The boy seems to be delicate and sickly, and appears to be fond of the lady (Miss Sewart) and says he will not go and live with his mother who mistreats him. Miss Stewart wishes that the parties to whom she referred be seen on this subject She remains here two or three weeks longer. Sg'd W.S. Chase 2d Lt V.R.C. & Asst Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 24/66 Respectfully referred to Maj James Johnson Supt 6th Dist who will enquire into the character of the mother of the boy referred to - and whether she is able to provide for him. By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book √ L.R.S.155.3.V.66. Sherwood Geo. P. Capt & Supt Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 24/66 Respectfully returned to Capt Geo P. Sherwood Supt 8th Dist. A Par in "Circular Letter" of June 15th 1865. directs the taking of the census. this you will have done as soon as possible and the returns forwarded to this office. By order of Maj Genl J M Schofield Asst Comr (over)
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