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Respectfully forwarded to the Maj. Genl Comr approved, although the applicant is not strictly Refugee.
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst: Comr

War Dept Bu &c

B12. 1st 1868.
Bureau R.F and A. Lds
Head Qrs. Asst Comr of Va.
Richmond Va Jany 22nd/68.
Respectfully forwarded to the Maj Genl. Comr requesting transportation to be sent to Mr. J.S. Backus for the within named articles.
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comr

Virginia. Comwth of,
Referred without being entered Recd back Jany 22/68.

V.21st Vol. 1868.
Bureau R.F. and A. Lds
Richmond Va Jany 17/68.
Respectfully referred to Lt P.R. Hambrick. S.A. Comr for investigation and report.
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comr.

Bureau R.F. and A. Lds
1st Div 3rd S. Dist Va.
Richmond Va. Jany 20th 1868.
Respectfully returned to Lt P.R. Hambrick S.A.C.
Upon enquiry at the Henrico County Court Jail. I find that no such person as Peter Taylor (colored) is confined in it.
(signed) B.C. Cook
A.S.A.C.
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst: Comr.

Manly. R.M.
Supt of Ed: for Va.

W.662. 3rd Vol. 1867.
Recd back Jany, 23rd 1868.
Bureau R.F and A. Lands
Head Qrs. Asst. Comr. 10th S.D.
Alexandria Va, Dec 12th/67.
Respectfully referred to Capt: E.B. Gates, A.S.A.C. who will visit Piedmont and ascertain how many how many freedpeople, there are in that vicinity, who will attend school, and impress upon them the necessity of buying a lot of land and building, a school house themselves; if they cannot do it all themselves, ascertain what amount of assistance it would require to complete it and any information about the people in that section of your District, as well tend to show the expediency of building a house as requested in the within communication of Miss. Hlen Jewel Warren.
Piedmont District being a good Agricultural region, the freedmen ought to be in a condition to support a school themselves.
Please report at your earliest convenience what action is necessary to comply with the within communication.
(signed) S.P. Lee
Bvt Lt. Col. & S.A.C.

Bureau R.F and A. Lds
4th Divis: 10th S. Dist Va.
Warrenton Va. Jany 7th 1868.
Respectfully returned, with the information, that there are from thirty to thirty five children in the vicinity of Piedmont, who would attend school. Wm. Blackmore will give a piece of land for a School lot, one half acre - They are not able to build a house themselves. I would recommend and appropriation of 100$, to enable them to erect a building.
(signed) E.B. Gates,
A.S.A. Comr.

Bureau R.F and A Lds
Head Qrs. S.A.C. 10th S.D.
Alexandria, Jany 21st 1868.
Respectfully, returned to the Asst Comr of Va. with the recommendation that 100$. be appropriated for the within School House.
(signed) S.P. Lee,
Bvt: Lt Col. &c

Bur R.F and A. Lds
Head Qrs. Asst Comr Va.
Richmond Va Jany 23/68.
Respectfully referred to R.M. Manly, Supt of Ed. for recommendation.
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols. Asst Comr