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338 W.247.2.V.67. Bates, James A. Capt and S. A. Comr. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Ste. of Va. Richmond, Va. May 8th, 1867 Respectfully referred to Capt. James A. Bates, Sub. A. Comr. - This communication to be returned with receipt of enclosed transportation acknowledged thereon. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt. Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A A A G S.209.1.V.67 White, George Q. Bvt Maj: Chf Q.Mr. and D.O. 328. Recvd. back May 7th, 1867 Bureau R.F. & A.L. Office Supt Education Richmond, Va. May 7th, 1867 Respectfully returned to Genl. O. Brown Asst. Comr. with the information that the room in which Miss Howe has her school is in the building occupied by Revd G. S. Stockwell, Cor. of 13th and Broad Sts, in this city; it being the same room in which Mrs. Stockwell has had her night school, and the same concerning which you inquire - "How long has Miss Howe had her school in this room." I would recommend that $5. per month be allowed for the rent of this room from April 1st and desire to recall my recommendation that rent should be allowed previous to that date. (Sgd.) R.M. Manly Supt. of Education Bureau R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Ste. of Va. Richmond, Va. May 8th, 1867 Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj. G. Q. White Chf Q.M. & D.O. who will pay the rent of the room in accordance with recommendation of Chaplain R.M. Manly, Supt. Education in endorsement of May 7th, 1867. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A A A G W.246.2.V.67 War Dept. Bu. &c 396. War Dept. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Office Chief Qr. Mr. Washington, May 6th, 1867 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. A.P. Ketchum A.A.A. Genl. suggesting that it does not appear that Mrs. M.L. Upshur & children will not be a charge to the Govt. on arriving at her home - suggesting also that it does not appear that she is a loyal Refugee and requesting the orders of the Commissioner in the premises. 339 (Sgd.) Henry M Whittlesey Bvt Brig. Genl. Ch. Q.M. Bur. &c War Dept Bureau R F & A.L. Washington, May 6th, 1867 Respectfully returned to Asst. Comr. of Va. for the required information. By command of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Comr. (Sgd.) A.P. Ketchum A.A.A.G. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Ste. of Va. Richmond, Va. May 8th, 1867. Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl O.O. Howard, Comr. Mrs. M.L. Upshur will not be dependent upon the Government, if the transportation herein called for is granted- She is not a loyal refugee "but will become dependent on the Govt. for support if not transported to her home. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt. Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A A A G T.16.1.V.67. War Dept. Bur. &c 300./421. Recvd. back May 8th 1867 Bureau R.F. & A.L. Ste. of Va. Office Chf Qr. Msr. & D.O. Richmond, Va May 7th, 1867 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown Asst. Comr. with the information that the board of arbitrators estimated the amount of Wood remaining on the Taylor Farm at the time they made the award as valued at $129.00 which Mr. Tazewell Taylor states in his communication of April 13th, 1867, amounts to about 114 cords. Lieut Murphy in his endorsement of the 22nd of April that there were 7 or 8 cords left on the farm when it was given up in January last, making about 107 cords as having been consumed by the Freedmen, which at $1.13 per cord would amount to $120.91 to be paid by the Bureau. (Sgd.) George Q. White Bvt. Maj. Chf. Q.M. & D.O. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst Comr. Ste. of Va. Richmond, Va. May 8th, 1867 Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Comr. for authority to pay the rent of the farm, and for the wood used by the Freedmen to the date of its being turned over to Mr. Taylor at the same rate as was fixed
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