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Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to Orlando Brown, February 19, 1866

Summary:
How's letter attempts to settle account balances with Headquarters.

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Bu. R. F. & A L
Sixth District, Va Col.O. Brown
Asst. Commr.
Richmond, Va

Feby 19 1866

Staunton, Va.

Colonel

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a communication from Capt. Geo. Q. White AQM [unclear: concerning] a check for one hundred and seven (107 00/100) dollars, the receipts for which are herewith enclosed, and in reference to which I desire to state that my acct. Current does show a balance on hand Jany 31st 1866 of $444.30 but that account included a check for $300 which I have been unable to get cashed for the payment of the December indebtedness, which fact must make apparent the error of comparing the Estimate with the account Current, where a [unclear: more ] extended comparison would have shown that the December indebtedness was yet unpaid and could only be paid from funds received on estimate.

I have therefore respectfully to request that the balance of the January Estimate ($382.30) may be forwarded to me at Winchester, Va.

I am &c

W.S.H.
Capt &c