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here. As to the boy I have again seen Whiting since date of my endorsement May 1st 1867 - He knows nothing of where the boy Jeremiah is, but says he is sure he has not been at Staunton for a long time ever.
(Sgd) Thos. P. Jackson
Agent

Bureau R.F.& A.L.
H. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va.
Richmond Va. June 3rd, 67.
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. W.R. Morse, S.A.C. inviting attention to endorsement of Thos. P. Jackson, Agt. dated May 29th 1867.
Sgd. O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

W.12.2.V.67
Bur. R.F.& A.L. Hd. Qrs. A.S.A.C. 4th Div. 8th Dist, Va.
Salem, Roanoke Co. Va. May 20th, 1867.

Austin, W.P.
Capt. & S.A.C.
Respectfully forwarded to Capt. Wm. P. Austin Sub. Asst. Comr. for instructions. Henry Walker is now a resident of Alleghany Co. West Va. though at the time the ward was left with him he lived in Caig Co.
(Sgd) Hiram L. Hunt
Bvt. Capt. & A.S.A.C.

Bureau R.F.& A.L.
H. Qrs. Asst. Comr. 8th S. Dist. Va.
Wytheville Va, May 22nd 1867
Respectfully referred to the Asst. Com. - from the statements with it appears that Walker has no legitimate claim to the horse only the permit of Capt. R. Burmingham which it is reasonable to presume from all he statements was obtained after Hugh Burkes had claimed the horse for him.
(Sgd) Wm. P. Austin
Capt. & S.A.C.

Bureau R.F.& A.L.
H. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Ste. of Va.
Richmond Va. June 2nd, 67.
Respectfully returned to Capt. Austin, S.A.C., with instructions enclosed.
Sgd. O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Com.
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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C. Co. 2.V.67
Recvd back June 3rd 1867
Bu. R.F.& A.L.
Hd. Qrs. 3rd S. Dist. Va.
Richmond, Va. June 3rd, 1867.

Va. First Dist. of
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Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Com. Va. inviting attention to enclosed report called for with accompanying papers thereto.
(Sgd) Paul R. Hambrick
2nd Lt. 45th Infty U.S.A.
Actg. S.A.C.

Bureau R.F.& A.L.
H. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va.
Richmond Va. June 3rd, 67.
Respectfully returned to Col. S.F. Chalfin, A.A.G. inviting attention to endorsement of Lt. Paul. R. Hambrick, Act. S.A.C.
Sgd. O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Com.
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

H.9.1.V.67
Recd. back June 3rd 67
Hd. Qrs. A.S.A.C. 4th Div. 8 S.D. Va.
Salem, Roanoke Co. Va. May 20th 67.

Austin, W.P.
Capt. & S.A.C.
199
Respectfully returned to Capt. Wm. P. Austin, S.A.C. enclosing appeal of A.M. Cooper & copies of affidavits & other papers in the case.

I would respectfully state in reference to Mr. Cooper's plea that he could not without inconvenience attend the court as it was held in "Roanoke County" and therefore could not defend himself, that I took this question into consideration & summoned him to appear before me at Craig C.H. & bring his witnesses; that I personally went to Craig. C.H. & examined such witnesses as he produced; that the negro had no advantage over him as to the place of trial or summoning of witnesses.

Mr. Cooper & Jerry Banks appeared before me at Craig. C.H. with their witnesses on the appointed day and the written testimony was submitted to the other judges of the Freedmens Court on my return to Roanoke, Co. I have no recollection of Mr. Cooper claiming at that time to have any other witnesses. 

Mr. Cooper states in his appeal that Jerry Banks character as an industrious man was not such as to entitle him to wages. The statements of many respectable citizens of Crain, Co. along with all that of Mr. Jos. Holt in the enclosed communications, on this point, & the fact that Mr. cooper with two hands (Jerry & Snodgrass) cultivated his farm, raised 1000 bushels of corn, a quantity of oats, wheat, hat &c. show conclusively that Jerry must have done considerable work.

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