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38. Endorsement on communications from this office directing Lt D.M. White to forward a statement giving reasons why he has failed to comply with certain orders: Bureau R.F and A.L. Office Asst Sub Comm'r Lauderdale, Nov 21s, 1866. Respectfully returned The following is an Extract of an endorsement from Headquarters Dist. Miss. received at this office November 21" 1866 "Respectfully returned to Lieut D.M. White, Asst Sub Commr who will without remark correct any [[Strikethrough]] more [[/Strikethrough]] errors on his part. The forwarding of reports must be as prompt as to this office" (sgd) D.M. White, Lt VRC, ASC. [[Left Margin]] Rcd back No 27.66 Forwarded to Bureau Dist 27.66 See letter Book page 135. [[/Left Margin]] Preston A.W. AAAGen Bu RF & AL Endorsement on a letter from Supt Wales, Howard Orphan Asylum, on behalf of Wm B Wilkinson beef contractor, setting forth that the father has some money coming to him on a contrat for Sept.1866 which Lt White, A.S.C. Lauderdale, has had placed in his hands had failed to pay over to said Wilkinson. Bureau R.F and A.L. Office Sub Comr D.M. Meridian Miss, Nov 28' 66 Respectfully forwarded Henry E Rainals Capt VRC. Sub Com DM 39. White D.M. Lt & D.O See forgoing page. Endorsement on communication from this office to Lieut White directing him to state why he has failed to comply with certain order Rcd back Dec 3' 66. Hd Qrs Dist Miss Bureau RF and AL Vicksburg, Nov 30 66 Respectfully returned to Lieut D.M. White Asst Sub-Comr Dist Meridian (Thro' Capt H.E. Rainals. Sub Com) He will make the explanation required immediately Lieut White should remember his duty as Capt Rainals Assistant. Return this paper By order of Bv't Maj. Gen. Wood (sgd) A.W. Preston AAAGen. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Sub. Com Dist Meridian Meridian, Miss December 3'-66. Respectfully returned to Lieut D.M. White, Asst. Sub-Com. Dist. of Meridian, whose attntion is called to the endorsement from Hd Qrs. Dist of Mississippi Henry E Rainals Capt VRC, Sib Com D.M. Wales, M.M. Supt. H.O. Asylum See letters and E-11 Endorsement on letter from E.C. Eason, merchant stating that nails had been borrowed of him for the use of the Asylum at Lauderdale on the condition that they should be replaced as soon as a requisition for nails had been filed, and that Lt White, ASC & AAQM, Dist Meridian, declined to have anything to do with the case;- requests to be secured against loss