Freedmen's Bureau Records: J. H. Remington to W. Storer How,
November 6, 1866
Summary:
Remington asks How if he knows anything about the claim of a Doctor Shelton. The paperwork
for the claim appears to be missing.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & A Lands
Head Quars 9th Dist.
Dept of Potomac
W. Storer How
late Capt & Bt. Major A.Q.M.
Supt
Nov. 6th 1866
Dr Sir
There has just been referred to me for information, a letter of Geo. T. Cook, Lt & Asst Supt. at Staunton, asking for information from
the Quartermaster General as to the disposition made of and the action taken on some papers
forwarded by F. S. Tukey, in April or May last, viz. Claim of
Doctor J. W. Shelton of Augusta Co. for one Horse seized or stolen
by a U.S. Soldier. [illeg.] This letter on being forwarded to Genl
O. Brown A.A.A.G. was returned with endorsement stating that these papers were returned to Mr.
Shelton thro' W.S. How Bt. Maj.
& Supt at Winchester on the 9th of April last,
informing him that the Q.M. General could not assist him.
Lt. Cook reforwarded his letter stating that the papers seem
to have been reforwarded by Mr. Tukey since which time nothing has been heard from them. This
was referred to me as stated
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at the outset. [unclear: It seems] the matter
appears on [deleted: rec] this office.
Can you give me any information concerning it?
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt
Servt
J.H. Remington
Capt & Bt Major V.R.C.
Supt 9th Dist.
