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L.R.C.536. 4th V.66.

Colburn Rev S. E.

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Rec'd back Oct 24th/66
Bureau of R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Q.M.D.
Baltimore M'd Oct 22d/66

Respectfully returned to Bvt Col Wm H. Weigel with the following report. In compliance with Special Orders No 25 dated Head Quarters Asst Com'r Baltimore M'd August 29th 1866. I invoiced on the same day all the property. for which I was responsible in West Virginia, to the Chief Quartermaster of the Department of the Potomac. Not getting the name of the Quartermaster, I could only address according to my orders.
On the 22d day of October 1866. (today) I received from Bvt Brig Genl A. P. Blunt Chief Quartermaster Department of the Potomac. the same papers, which I had forwarded to him. nearly 2 months previous, with the endorsement dated Richmond Va Oct 19th 1866, that he had been requested by the Asst Commiss of Virg'a to receipt for no Q.M. property in possession of the Bureau in West Va. until instructions to that effect are received from the Commissioner.
In compliance with the within endorsement from Maj Genl O. O. Howard Comm'r. I will make out and forward the necessary papers of transfer. to Bvt Maj Geo. Q. White Chief Quartermaster B of RF. & A.L. for Va
Sg'd John. D. Buckley
1st Lieut V.R.C. A.A.Q.M.
Bureau of R F & A L for. M'd

Buckley John. D.
Lt & A A Q M

War Dept
Bureau R F & A L
Washington Oct 23d/66

Respectfully returned (thru Asst Com'r for Va) to Rev S. E. Colburn whose attention is invited to the endorsement of Lieut Buckley hereon,
By order of Maj Genl Howard
Sg'd Stuart Eldridge
A.A.A. Genl

Bureau of R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va Oct 24th/66

Respectfully transmitted
(over)

By order of Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r
O. Brown
A.A.A. Gen'l
(2d Wrapper. 2. Enclo)

L.R.S.259. 4th V.66.

War Dept Bureau &c

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Rec'd back Oct 24th/66
Bureau of R F & A L
H'd Qrs Supt 2d Dist
Petersburg Va Oct 23d/66

Respectfully returned to the Asst Comm'r. attention invited to within communication of Lt. Kimball in which he makes application for transportation for seven (7) children varying in age from 11 to 15 years.
Sg'd J. R. Stone
Bvt Maj A A Q M & Supt 2d Dist

Bureau of R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va Oct 24th/66

Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner. approved.
In the absence of the Maj Genl & Asst Com'r
O Brown
A.A.A. Gen'l

L.R.W.719. 4th V.66.

Whytal T. G.
Bvt Lt Col A.Q.M

Rec'd back Oct 24th/66
War Dept Bu R F & A L
Washington D.C. Oct 23d/66

Respectfully returned with information that the appropriation made for this Bureau by Congress for schools cannot be used for the purposes within mentioned.
By order of Maj Genl Howard Commissioner
Sg'd Stuart Eldridge
Act Asst Adjt Genl

War Dept Bureau &c

Bureau of R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va Oct 24th/66

Respectfully returned to Bvt Lt Col T. G. Whytal A Q M inviting attention to endorsement from Bureau Head Quarters.
By order of Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r
O Brown
A.A.A. Genl

The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book

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