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252 Bureau of R.F and A L H Q Asst Comr. State of Va Richmond Va. Apl.12.67 Respectfully returned to Capt S.P. Lee Supt. inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt. Maj. M. S. Hopkins Asst. Supt. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt. Brig Genl. Vols. Asst. Supt. Official Garrick Mallery A A A G S.176.1.V.67. Morse. W. R. Bvt. Maj. & S Bureau of R.F and A.L. H Q. Asst. Comr State of Va Richmond Va. Apl. 12. 67 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. W. R. Morse Supt. the statement being that Mr. Hall made a contract for the support of Marshall during his life. for which he received, what was probably considered a sufficient consideration. and the laws of Va. requiring the contract to be enforced there is no reason known to these H.Q. for its being annulled. The case is rather that of the support of an aged pauper, than that of the purchase of a slave. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A A A G B.115.1.V.67 DeLamater J. J. Surg in Chf 166./ Received back Apl. 12 67 Bureau of R.F and A L Office Supt 2. Dist Petersburg. Apl. 11. 67 Respectfully returned to the Asst. Comr with certificate of W. F. Webster M.D. Enclosed Sig'd. J.R. Stone Bvt Maj and Supt Bureau of R.F and AL H Q Asst. Comr. State of Va Richmond Va. Apl 12. 67 Respectfully referred to Surg. J. J. DeLamater. U.S.V. Surg in Chief. who will furnish an order for the admittance of the within named boy to Howards Grove Hospital. These papers to be returned. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt Brig. Genl. Vols Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A A A G 253 S.164.1.V.67 Spencer Chas Act. Cashier 230/ Received back Apl. 12. 67. Bureau of R.F and A L. Office of Supt. 1st Dist Va Norfolk Va. Apl. 11 67 Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Genl. O Brown Asst Comr with the information that the within mentioned officer (Capt. Daniel S. Mann) left the card of Alfred Saunders Co H. 38. U.S.CT. referred to in the within communication from Mr. Percy, at the 1st Nat Bank of Norfolk. Va. for collection together with an order from Saunders. a copy of which is herewith enclosed Capt Mann is said to reside in Washington D.C. and a letter in reference to the matter has been addressed to him from these Head Quarters. His reply when received will be forwarded in further explanation of the case. Sigd. J. H. Remington Bvt Maj & Supt Bureau of R F and A L H Q Asst Comr. State of Va Richmond Va. Apl. 12. 67 Respectfully returned to Chas Spencer Cashier. inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt. Maj. J. H. Remington Supt - Sg'd O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols Asst. Comr Official Garrick Mallery A A A G H.19.1.V.67. Manly. R.M Supt. Ed - [[margin note]] M.E: [[/margin note]] Received back Apl. 12. 1867 Office Asst Supt Waverly, Sussex Co Va April 5th 1867 Respectfully returned to Maj J.R. Stone with the information that Bacons Castle is an excellent point to establish a school and the colored people in that vicinity are anxious for an appropriation from the Bureau to help them erect a building. the average daily attendance of scholars I think would not exceed fifty. I find upon investigation that Joseph Barrone [[margin note]] Indx as Baron? [[/margin note]] Sheriff of Surry Co. met Amelia Howard at Warrens store and they entered into conversation upon the subject of education and during the conversation she stated that she could take a boy (pointing to one that was standing near about 10 years of age) of that size and learn him his "A.B.Cs" and "A.B. also in two months upon that he called her a damned liar. Herbert Brown the colored man that Amelia Howard boards with, is of the opinion that Mr Barrone meant no harm by the language
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