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endorsement of Revd R. M. Manley [[Manly]] Supt. of Education in enlarging the building
Sg'd   O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst. Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A A A G


T.7.1.V.67.

Bates Jas A
Capt & S.A.C.

152./

Received back. Apl. 27th 1867-
Bureau R.F and A L
Office Sub Asst. Comr.
Richmond Va. Apl. 25 67
Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig. Genl. O Brown Asst. Comr with 19 00/100 enclosed which sum Mr. Merrell says is all that is due the Bureau. Mr. Merrill claims that the balance $31.00. he paid out of his own private-funds and retains that amount to reimburse himself. I requested him to furnish me with an affidavit properly executed before a Notary Public that he has paid the $31.00 out of his own private funds and retains that amount to reimburse himself. I requested him to furnish me with an affidavit properly executed before a Notary Public that he had paid the $31.00/100 out of his own private funds to satisfy judgements granted by the Freedmen - Court and he said he would, since receiving the $19 00/100 he has been repeatedly asked to furnish the affidavit. necessary to relieve him from the payment of $31.00. but he has failed to do so.
sigd James A Bates
Capt Sub Asst. C

Bureau R.F and A L
H Q Asst. Comr. Ste of Va
Richmond Va. Apl. 27. 67
Respectfully returned to Capt Jas. A Bates. S.A. Comr, who will pay the enclosed money to the parties to whom it belongs and find out the persons to whom the balance withheld by Mr. Merrill is due. 
Sg'd  O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Gnl, Vols.
Asst. Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.


W. 166. 1. V. 67

War, Dept, Bu, &c.

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Received back. Apl. 27th 67
Office A.Q.M
Fort. Monroe Va. Apl. 22 67

Respectfully returned to. S. C. Armstrong Agent: Bu: R.F & A.L  
I have had a careful inspection made of the school House within named by my master carpenter at this Depot, Mr O. P. Gerrald. who reports that the building has settled but has not spread at the top. When this building was erected. I was informed that it was to be used for school

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purposes exclusively, and if it had thus been used, would have been of sufficient strength. I find that since the erection of the building the upper story is constantly used as a church and is crowded, with colored people on the sabbath, and Mr. Gerrald reports that the building is not of sufficient strength to accommodate so great a weight. It will be recollected that this building was one of the old Hospital wards and that the frame was originally only one story and had to be pieced out. I would recommend therefore that parties worshipping in the building be notified to put it in complete repair, unless it is the province of the Bureau to provide church accomodations for the Freedmen 
Sigd T. G. Whytal
Bvt. Lt. Col. A Q M

Bureau R.F & A.L
H Q 5th S. Dist. Ft Monroe Va
April 23d, 67
Respectfully returned to the Asst. Com'r inviting attention to endorsement of Col. Whytal and with remark that in view of the unfitness of this building to hold the number it has worn for whither for religious or other legitimate objects which it may be desirable to encourage. among freedmen (such as night schools &c) It is desirable to have it made safe and serviceable
Sigd  S. C. Armstrong
Agt.

Bureau of R F & A L
H Q Asst. Comr. Ste of Va
Richmond. Va. Apl. 27,
Respectfully returned Maj Genl. O. O. Howard Comr. inviting attention to endorsement of S. C. Armstrong and Col. T. G. Whytal A Q M.
Sg'd  O. Brown
Bvt. Brig Genl Vols
Asst. Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A A A G


B.95.1.V.67.

Bates Jas A
Capt & S.A.C.

389.

Received back. Apl. 27. 1867
Bureau R F & A L
Office A.S.A.Comr
Charlottesville Apl. 23. 67
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. W. R. Morse Sub. Asst. Comr Gordonsville Va. Mr Gentry has furnished me with copies of his accounts against William Winston and Charles

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