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| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| May 10th 1867 251. | Beebe William M Capt. 38th U.S.I. & Local Supt. D.C. (From W.D. Bu. &c.) Referred May 10/67. to Genl S.C. Armstrong. E.B. 1st Vol. 348. Recd back. May 17/67, and returned to Genl Armstrong, E.B. 1st vol. 403. Received back. May 24/67, and ret'd to W.D. Bu. &c. E.B. 1st Vol. 427. | Washington, May 7th 1867. Requests transportation for Richard Braxton, dependent freedman, from Washington, D.C. to Fort Monroe, Va. |
| May 10/67. 252. * | Banks Harriet (From War Dept. Bu. &c) Referred May 10/67, to Col James Johnson, "for investigation & report." O.B. Received back, July 10/67. & returned to Col. Johnson. E.B. 2d Vol. 44. Recd back July 18/67 and ret'd to W.D. Bu &c. E.B. 2d Vol. 84. (Affidavit of Jno. H. Sutten Filed under "B. 252". (See B. 31 & 33 1st Vol. 1868.) | Uniontown, April 11th 1867. Papers respecting a settlement between the Orphans Court, Stafford County, Va, and the estate of Joshua Kendall, decd. Desires a settlement on the part of the Administrator. (Wrapper 5. Enclosures) |
| May 11th 1867. 253.| Beebe William M. Capt & Local Supt. (From War Dept. Bu &c) Referred May 11/67 to Capt Bates. E.B. 1st Vol. 358. Received back May 21/67 and returned to W.D. Bu. &c. E.B 1st Vol. 411. 1867 | Washington, D.C. May 9th 1867. Requests transportation from Washington, D.C. to Richmond, Va. for Lucy Sidney and two other freedwomen, employment furnished by Mr Ballot and E. Johnson. |
| May 11th 1867. 254. | Bates James A. Captain & S.A. Com'r  Forwarded May 11/67, to L.H. Chandler U.S. Dist. Attorney, E.B. 1st Vol. 358. | Richmond, Va. May 9th 1867. Forwards communication of Bvt Captain B.C. Cook. A.S.A.C. dated, Richmond, Va. May 7/67, reporting the case of Kitty Nelson, (col'd) whose husband, not heeding the advice of the Bureau, deserted her and married another woman. The husband was tried by the Civil authorities for Bigamy, and acquitted. Suggests that unless some action is taken by the Bureau in this matter, there will be a repetition of many such |

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|   |   | verdicts by the Civil Courts, in violation of the Act of Assembly, of Feby 27th 1866. |
| May 11th 1867. 255. | Bates James A. Captain and S.A. Com'r  Referred May 11/67 to Bvt Major Geo: Q. White, Chf. Q.M. & D.O. O.B. | Richmond, Va. May 10th 1867. Requests to be furnished with Stationery for use in 3d Sub Dist. Va. for the month of May, 1867. |
| May 14th 1867. 256. | Baker G.M. A.A. Surgeon Referred, May 14/67 to Surgeon J.J. De Lamater E.B. 1st Vol. 374. | Yorktown, Va. May 9th 1867. Calls attention to matter of seed for Hospital Garden, and requests that some provision may be made for its supply. |
| May 14th 1867. 257. | Bates James A. Captain & S.A. Comm'r Forwarded May 14/67 to W.D. Bu. &c. "with enclosed transportation Orders for cancellation" O.B. | Richmond, Va. May 14th 1867. Forwards communication of Bvt Capt. B.C. Cook. A.S.A.C. dated, Richmond, Va. May 13/67, enclosing uncalled for Transportation Orders No's 1049 (18[[67?]]) and 242. (1867) in favor of Sarah Jones and Louisa Cowan, freed women. (4 Enclosures) |
| May 15th 1867. 258. * | Bates James A. Captain & S.A. Comr. Filed. | Richmond, Va. May 13th 1867. Reports that in the procession that turned out on the 12th inst, for the purpose of burying a deceased member of the Linoln Union Aid Asso'n: there was a detachment of men who wore the uniform of U.S. Soldiers, without Arms. The officers wore the uniform of Commissioned and non Commissioned Officers of the U.S. Army. The majority of those wearing the uniforms of non Commissioned officers wore sabers.  |

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