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Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Louisiana
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1869.
National Archives Microfilm Publication M1027 Roll 34
"Rosters of Officers and Civilians on Duty in the Staff Offices of Louisiana, Aug. - Dec. 1865; Jan. - Sept. 1867; Jan., Aug., and Dec. 1868"

Roster of Officers and Civilians on duty with and employed by Thomas W. Conway Asst. Commissioner Etc., State of Louisiana giving name, rank and duty performed by each, as called for by circular 11, C. S., Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, War Dept., Washington D. C.
August 7, 1865

Rank Name Regiment or Staff Dept. Duty By what authority Number and date of order Remarks
Captain W. B. Armstrong Assistant Quartermaster Quartermaster of Bureau Major General Canby S. O. 173, Nov. 29, 1865 Dept. Gulf
Captain O. J. Flagg Commissary of Subsistence Commissary of Bureau Major General Canby S. O. 175, July 1, 1865 Dept. Gulf
Captain Andrew Morse 1" Louisiana Cavalry Pr. Mar. Genl. of Freedmen Major General Canby S. O. 72, July 29, 1865 Dept. La. & Texas
Captain C. W. Lowell 86th US Colored Infantry Unassigned Major General Canby S. O. 186, July 12, 1865 Relieved by S. O. 12, July 29, 1865
Captain Frank H. Bagtry 75" U.S. Colored Infantry In charge of Plantation Bureau Major General Canby S. O. 152, June 8, 1865 Dept. Gulf
Captain H. R. Pease 84" U.S. Colored Infantry Prest. Bd. Of Education & Supt. of Schools Major General Canby S. O. 179, July 5, 1865 Dept. Gulf
Captain L. A. Snarn 75" U.S. Colored Infantry Dept. of Information & Complaints Major General Canby S. O. 189, July 7, 1863 Dept. Gulf
Captain Geo. F. Randolph 67" U.S. Col'd Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen Home Colony, East Baton Rouge Major General Canby S. O. 164, June 20, 1865 Dept. Gulf
Captain J. M. Blanchard 92" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen Home Colony, St. Chas. Parish Major General Canby S. O. 179, July 5, 1863 Dept. Gulf
Captain John S. Kirk 92" U.S. Colored Infantry Unassigned Major General Canby S. O. 7, July 21, 1865 Dept. La. & Texas, on leave of absence
Captain C. E. Wilcox 92" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen Home Colony, Lafouche Parish Major General Canby S. O. 7, July 21, 1865  
Captain H. H. Rouse 20th U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen, Amite La. Major General Canby S. O. 189, July 15, 1865 Dept. Gulf
1" Lieutenant & Adjt. D. G. Fenno 62" U.S. Colored Infantry A. A. A. General Bureau R.F. & A. L., State of La. Major General Canby    
1" Lieutenant Julius C. Clark 80" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen, Opelousas La. & Trinity Major General Canby S. O. 180, July 6, 1865 Dept. Gulf
1" Lieutenant Norman W. Griswold 75" U.S. Colored Infantry Unassigned Major General Canby S. O. 20, Aug. 6, 1865 Dept. La. & Texas
1" Lieutenant Daniel S. Rirse 75" U.S. Colored Infantry Unassigned Major General Canby S. O. 20, Aug. 6, 1865 Dept. La. & Texas
2" Lieutenant W. B. Stickney 99" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen Shreveport La. Major General Canby S. O. 148, June 4, 1865 Dept. Gulf
2" Lieutenant John Ahlefeldt 74" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. in Plantation Department Major General Canby S. O. 3, July 20, 1865 Dept. La. & Texas
2" Lieutenant Geo. W. Bridges 92" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen Clinton, La. & vicinity Major General Canby S. O. 164, June 20, 1865 Dept. Gulf
2" Lieutenant A. I. Lowell 80" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen St. Martins & vicinity Major General Canby S. O. 180, July 6, 1865 Dept of Gulf
2" Lieutenant Jno. F. Harrison 13" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. in Plantation Department Major General Canby S. O. , July 17, 1865 Dept. Gulf
2" Lieutenant J. A. Reynolds 11" U.S. Colored Infantry Unassigned Major General Canby S. O. 12, July 29, 1865 Dept. Gulf
2" Lieutenant Lewis R. Titus 75 U.S. Colored Infantry Unassigned Major General Canby S. O. 17, Aug. 3, 1865 Dept. Gulf
2" Lieutenant E. M. Wheelock 76" U.S. Colored Infantry Secretary Board of Education Major General Canby S. O. 185, July 11, 1865 Dept. Gulf
2" Lieutenant L. S. Burton 67" U.S. Colored Infantry Asst. Supt. Freedmen Alexandria, La. & vicinity Major General Canby S. O. 164, June 20, 1865  
Surgeon E. Griswold Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers Unassigned Major Genl. O. Howard S. O. 33, July 24, 1865 War Dept.
Acting Asst. Surgeon Samuel Augell Contract Surgeon, U.S. Colored Infantry In charge of Freedmens Hospital New Orleans Medical Director Dept. Gulf S. O. 151, July 7, 1865 Dept. Gulf (Med. Dir. Office)
Acting Asst. Surgeon E. K. Cole Contract Surgeon, U.S. Colored Infantry   Major General Canby S. O. 189, July 15, 1865 Dept. Gulf, relieved
Acting Asst. surgeon Charles Baurch Contract Surgeon, U.S. Colored Infantry   Medical Director Dept. Gulf S. O. 165, July 15, 1865 Dept. Gulf (Med. Dir. Office - never reported for duty---reported to have died)
  J. B. Bromley Civilian Asst. Supt. Freedmen, Sparks Home Colony T. W. Conway, A. C. C.   The salaries of the Asst. Superintendent are $150.00 per month paid out of funds raised by Poll tax ordered by Genl. order 23 C.S. Hd. Qrs. Dept. Gulf &c.
  C. R. Stickney Civilian Asst. Supt. Freedmen & General Inspector Plantation Department T. W. Conway, A. C. C.   The salaries of the Asst. Superintendent are $150.00 per month paid out of funds raised by Poll tax ordered by Genl. order 23 C.S. Hd. Qrs. Dept. Gulf &c.