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70 Bvt Capt. B.C. Cook, A.S.A. Comr. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. B.405.2.V.67. War Dept. Bu: &c: 40. Recd. back July 16th 67 Bu.R.F.A.L. Office A.S.A.C. Richmond, July 13th 67 Respectfully returned to Lt. Paul R. Hambrick, Actg. S.A.C. with the information that the within named boy is in this city working in a Tobacco Factory and is wishful to return his mother. (Sg'd) Benj. C. Cook Bvt. Capt. & A.S.A.C. Bu: R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. July 16th 67 Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Comr. of the "Dist. Columbia," (thro: Bu Hd. Qrs:) inviting attention to Endorsement of Bvt. Capt. B.C. Cook, A.S.A.C. dated July 13th 67. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. M.257.2.V.67. Morse, W.R. Bvt: Maj: & A.S.A.C. Recd. back July 15th 67. Georgetown, July 9th 67. I have had notices read in the colored people's churches, but have not been able to learn anything whatever of the within mentioned boy. (Sgd.) Mrs. Doolittle Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. July 16th 67 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj: W.R. Morse, S.A.C. inviting attention to Endorsement of Mrs. Doolittle, dated July 9th 67 O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. 71 A.496.2.V.67. Armstrong, S.C. Agent Bu: &c: 39. Rec'd back July 15th 67. War Dept. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Washington July 13th 67. Respectfully returned to doubt this is a just claim; but the payment of such claims is not provided for, and cannot be until some legislative action is had authorizing their settlement. By order of Major Gen'l Howard (Sgd.) F.D. Sewall Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen'l Bu: R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. July 16th 67 Respectfully returned to Gen'l S.C. Armstrong, agents inviting attention to Endorsement of Major General O.O. Howard, Commissioner dated July 13th 1867. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. B.295.2.V.67. Hambrick, Paul L. Lt. & actg: S.A.C. 540_1.V.67. Recd: back July 15th 67. Bu: R.F. & A.L. Office Local Supt. D.C. Washington, July 11th 67. Respectfully forwarded diligent search has been made, and within Dorothea Logan or John West can be found. (Sgd.) J.V.W. Vandenburgh Local Supt. D.C. Bu: R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. July 16th 67 Respectfully returned to Lt. Paul R. Hambrick, Actg. S.A.C. inviting attention to Endorsement of J.V.W. Vandenburgh, dated July 11th 67 O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr.
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