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122 Backhouse Mr 5th 1866. Bvt. Maj. Harry C. Egbert, Capt 12th U.S.I. was stationed at Williamsburg as Provost Marshal Sub-Dist. Pa. he requested me to receive from Mr Backhouse. Gloucester Co. a certain amount of of money which he was ordered to collect. as it would save him a journey from his office to this place. which I did and delivered the amount. Two hundred and thirteen 99/100 (213.99/100) dollars. immediately to Maj. Egbert. Attention is respectfully requested to the receipt a copy of which is enclosed. I saw Maj. Egbert last fall in Norfolk and told him that several parties had made application at my office for this money. And he stated that he had forwarded the amount immediately upon its receipt. to the Pro. Mar of the Dist at Fort. Monroe. Va. Sigd. F. J. Massey. Bt Capt. A.S. H.Q. 5th Dist Va Bureau R.F. and A.L. Fort, Monroe. Va. Feb. 18.67 Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Comr for such action as he may deem proper Sigd. S. C. Armstrong Supt. 5th Dist H.Q. Dept of the Potomac Bureau R. F. and A.L. Richmond Va. Feb. 20. 1867. Respectfully forwarded through Dept H.Q. to Bvt. Maj. H. E. Egbert 12th U.S.I. with request that he will furnish to these Head Quarters the name of the Provost Marshal at Fort. Monroe to whom the money was turned over. By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Schofield Asst Comr Sig'd O. Brown, A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. W.54.1.V.67 War. Dept. Bu. &c. Everett Jack 85/ Received back Feb. 21st 67. War Dept. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Chief Quartermaster Washington Feb. 11th 1867 Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Genl. J M. Schofield Asst Comr Dept of the Potomac, remarking that the records of this office show that the request for transportation for Jack Everett and nine other freedpeople to Archer Station. Fla was forwarded to Maj Genl. O. O. Howard. Comr by the Asst Comr Dept of the Potomac app'd Dec. 22. 1866 - referred to this office Dec 24. and returned to Bt. Maj Genl. J. M. Schofield Asst. Comr &c on the 25th Dec endorsed "The evidence that the freedpeople within named would 123 cease to be dependent upon the Government for support upon their arrival at. Archer Station Fla is not deemed sufficient" It does not appear that these papers have been received back since they day they were so returned. By Command of Maj Genl. O. O. Howard, Commissioner Sigd. Henry. M. Whittlesey Bvt. Brig General Chf. Qr. Mr. Bu: R.F and A.L. Warren Edmund Taylor J.H. Lawton Benj H.Q. Dept of the Potomac Bureau of R.F.and A L. Richmond Va. Feb. 21.67 Respectfully returned to Maj: Genl. Howard Comr inviting attention to the affidavit of the Freedmen herein named: enclosed is a communication from S.C. Armstrong Supt. &c and forwarded to the Commissioner from these Head Qrs Jan 21, 1867. It is hoped therefore that recent orders in regard to the transportation therein requested. The names of the Freedmen who wish to remove to Florida are as follows viz, Jack Everett and family - Edmund Warren and wife - John H. Taylor - Benj Lawton and Brother. Sig'd J.M.Schofield Bvt. Maj. Genl. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. D.19.1st.V.67. Shreiner H Lt. and A.C.S. Received back Feb.21.1867 H.Q. 5th Dist Virginia Bureau R.F. and A L Fort Monroe Va. Feb.18.67 Respectfully returned. Upon personal investigation I find that the within statements are wholly true. When has there been no Beef such as Hospital patients are entitled to, since Dec 18th at least. And none at all has been received since the date of the communication. The Commissary at Yorktown (Lt. Alcott) admits the truth of these statements and says that he has duly represented them to the proper authorities. He further states that he can purchase beef at Yorktown at a rate not to exceed the price at present paid, plus the cost of transportation. I would recommend that the request of the Surg in Chief as to buying Beef at Yorktown be granted. Sig'd S.C. Armstrong Supt. 5th Dist H.Q. Dept of the Potomac Bureau R.F. and A.L.
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