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(signed) R. M. Manly 
Supt of Ed: 

Bureau R. F and A. Lands
4th Div. 10th Sub-Dist Va. 
Warrenton. Va. Dec 31st 1868.
Respectfully returned to R. M. Manly. Supt of Edn with the information.
1st  No suitable room can be rented for school purpose.
2nd  A School is greatly needed at that place. 
3rd  I think a school would be maintained in case a room is provided as Dr Horner who is a releived Naval officer and informs me that he takes deep interest in the education of the Freedmen also that his friends in Philadelphia will asst: in supporting the School. I would recommend that money to the amount of 125$ be appropriated to assist them in erecting a School House as they have already secured a site on which to build.- I am also informed that from 50 to 60 scholars will be in attendance. 
(Signed) E. B. Gates,
Capt & A.S.A.C. 

Bureau R. F and A. Lds
Office, Supt of Education
Richmond. Va. Jany 9. 1868.
Respectfully forwarded to General O Brown, Asst Comr of Va. with the recommendation that 125$ be appropriated as requested by Capt E. B. Gates. I saw Dr Horner in Washington, am fully satisfied of the propriety of the appropriation and recommend the enclosed application. 
(Signed) R. M. Manly.
Supt of Ed: 

Bureau R. F and A. Lands
Head Qrs. Asst Comr of Va, 
Richmond, Va. Jany. 10th 1868.
Respectfully referred to Capt George Q. White. Chf Q.M. &c with authority to make the expenditure recommended by R. M. Manly. Supt of Ed. 
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comr


Magruder. Z. B.
 
M.11 1st Vol. 1868.
Bureau R. F and A. Lds
Hd. Qrs Asst Comr of Va. 
Richmond Va. Jany 4/68.
Respectfully referred to Lt P. R. Hambrick. S.A.C. who will please give this case prompt attention 
O. Brown 
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comr

Bureau R. F and A. Lands
1st Div 3rd S. Dist Va.
Richmond. Va. Jany 8th 1868.
Respectfully returned to Lt P. R. Hambrick, S.A.C. with the information that upon enquiry I have ascertained that Mr Robert Harvey, resides at Rockingham P.O. Richmond Co N. Ca, and his family in this city know nothing of this matter. 
(Signed) B. C. Cook.
Agent &c

Bureau R. F and A. Lands
Head Qrs Asst Comr of Va. 
Richmond Va. Jany 10th/68.
Respectfully returned to Z. B. Magruder, inviting attention to endorsement of Benj. C. Cook. Agent &c
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comr


Johnson, James
Agent &c
99.

A14. 1st Vol. 1868.
Bureau R. F and. A. Lds
Hd. Qrs. 10th S. Dist Va,
Alexandria. Va. Jany 8/68.
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown, Asst Comr of Va. with the request that this claim be referred to the officer in charge of King George, County Va. for collection. 
(Signed) S. P. Lee 
Capt & S.A.C.

Bureau R. F and. A. Lands
Head Qrs. Asst Comr of Va. 
Richmond Va Jany 10th/68.
Respectfully referred to James Johnson. Agent &c for action. 
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comr

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