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106 A.94.1.V.67. War Dept Bureau &c H'd Qrs Dept of the Potomac Bureau of R F & A L Richmond Va Feb 16th/67 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner. Approved. It is known at these Head Quarters that there is a scaricty of laborers in Pasquetank Co No. Ca. Sg'd J.M. Schofield Bvt Maj Genl & Asst Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. A.95.1.V.67. War Dept Bureau &c H'd Qrs Dept of the Potomac Bureau of R F & A L Richmond Va Feb 16th/67 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner - approved. It is known at these Head Quarters that a great demand for laborers exists in Perquimmons County No. Ca. Sg'd J M. Schofield Bvt Maj Genl Asst Comr Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. W.57.1.V.67. Stone J.R. Bvt Maj &c Rec'd back Feb 16/67 Bureau R F & A L Office Chief Qr Mr & F Agt Dept Potomac February 15th 1867 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown A A A G with this information that not knowing the name of the purchaser or the date of the sale mentioned within it cannot be found from the records of this office whether the animal specified has been taken up and accounted for by Captain Barnes, neither do the records of the office of the Assistant Commissioner or Chief Qr Mr show that Captain Barnes ever reported any property at Clarkesville Va or made any application for its sale. The enclosed communication shows that Capt Barnes has left Petersburg. It is respectfully suggested that an officer be sent to Clarksville to investigate this matter. Sgd Geo. Q. White Bvt Maj Chief Qr Mr & F A 107 Cook. G.F. Lieut &c Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj J.R. Stone Supt &c who will without delay proceed to Clarksville and fully investigate this matter and report. We will call on Lieut G.F. Cook Asst Supt for such information as he may have on the subject. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r signed O. Brown A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. The first endorsement was not recorded in the Book B.70.1.V.67. Stone J.R. Bvt Maj &c 100/ Rec'd back Feb 16/67 Bureau R F & A L Office Supt 3rd Dist & P Richmond Va Feb 15/67 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown A.A.A.G. Bu &c Patterson Heyes & 2 children now live on the farm of Jos. W. Marshall. Attention is invited to enclosed letter. Sg'd James A. Bates Capt 43 Infy Supt Enclosure referred to in a letter or certificate from Joseph W Marshall former owner of Patterson Hayes Hayes Patterson H'd Qrs Dept of the Potomac Bureau of R F & A L Richmond Va Feb 16th/67 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj J.R. Stone Supt for investigation and report on the condition of Patterson Hayes and child. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r Signed O. Brown A A A G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. D.22.1.V.67. Bates J.A. Capt & Supt Rec'd back Feb 16/67 Bureau R F & A L Dept Potomac Office Surg in Chief Dept Richmond Va Feb 15th 1867 Respectfully returned. It is impossible to know what kind of truss is necessary for the man within named unless he is here to try them on. I will order one furnished if I know what
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Reopened for Editing 2024-06-11 13:38:10
Left the spelling of Pasquetank and Perquimmons as writer did.
F.A.= Financial Agent
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Reopened for Editing 2024-06-12 15:26:23
WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS THE INITIAL, NUMBER, VOL. and YEAR Reference. Example: A.94.1.V.67.
All the names in left margin are included under that number, which ends at the solid horizontal line that splits things. So if someone needs to find "War Dept. Bureau &c", this reference would come up if under this Vol of the Endorsement Books. Also, if you notice names are usually underlined in the letters to help you pick out a name when looking.