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352 Respectfully referred to Capt. Geo. Q. White, Chf. Q.M.& D.O. with authority to make the expenditures recommended in endorsement of R. M. Manly, Supt. Education. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. A.563.2.V.67. Manly, R. M. Supt. Education 209. Recd: back Sept. 14th. 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. 5th S. Dist. Va. Fort Monroe, Va. Sept, 12th. 67. Respectfully returned to the Asst. Comr. inviting attention to enclosed letter from Actuary of Friends Freedmen Association, with statement that in my opinion fifteen per cent of proper expenditures would be a reasonable rent but I do not think that the Bureau should be responsible in any way for the expenses lawsuits growing out of mistakes of the Friends Society or their agents, and further, that the purchase of seventy nine (79) acres does not seem to be any necessary part of the educational work at Yorktown, and, that in my opinion rent should not be paid over ten (10) acres of land, at this rate one years rent would amount to about $414.00. (Sgd) S. C. Armstrong Agent. 5th S. Dist. Va. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Sept 14th 67. Respectfully returned to R. M. Manly, Supt. Education, who will after conferring with the officers of the Bureau, and agent of the Society, recommend the amount of rent to be paid for the school building herein named. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr. B.517.3.V.67. Stone, J. R. Bvt: Maj: & S.A.C. War Department Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office Chief Q.M. Washington, Sept 13th. 67. 353 Respectfully referred to Bvt: Brig: Gen'l O. Brown, A.C. Va. for investigation and report as to the circumstances of the Freed people, for whom transportation is asked. Information is desired as to whether or not they are dependent on the Government for support or liable to become so, and if not whether they are under contract for labor. Genl. Brown will please endorse this recommendation in the case. These papers to be returned with report. By command of Maj: Gen'l O. O. Howard, Comr. (Sgd.) Henry M. Whittelsey Chf. Q.M. Bu. &c. 401. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Sept 14th. 67. Respectfully referred to Bvt: Maj: J. R. Stone, S.A.C. for the information called for in endorsement of Maj: Gen'l O. O. Howard, Comr. of Sept. 13th. 67 O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr.. Recd. back Sept. 14th. 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Fort Monroe Va, Sept. 12th. 67. B. 446. 2. V. 67. Mallery, Garrick Bvt Maj & Pres. of Board &c. 315./406. Respectfully returned, to the best of my recollection, I lived in the Chesapeake House from the first of June 1866 to the 31st. August, 1866, and no longer. (Sgd.) Thos. G. Whytal Bvt: Lt: Col: & A.Q.M. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Sept. 14th. 67. Respectfully referred to Bvt: Maj: Garrick Mallery Pres. of Board, ordered by S.O. 107, par 2, C.S. from these Hd. Qrs. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen'l Vols. Asst. Comr.
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