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246 Petersburg, about a year ago and now resides in Phillipsburg, N.J. (sgd.) John Burke Agent. Bu. &c: Bu. R.F.& A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Aug: 22nd. 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. James Johnson, S.A.C. inviting attention to endorsement of Mr. Jno. Burke, Agent. By Order of Bvt: Brig: Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. Garrick Mallery Bvt: Maj: & A.A.A. Genl. L. 290. 3. V. 67. Va. First Mil. Dist. 263. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Aug: 22nd. 67. Respectfully forwarded to Bvt: Col: S. F. Chalfin, A.A. Genl. with reference to the duties of this office as Pres. Board Registration and Mil. Comr. In absence of Bvt Brig: Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. Garrick Mallery Bvt: Maj: & A.A.A. Genl. M. 429. 3. V. 67. Va. First Mil. Dist. 264. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Aug. 22nd. 67. Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Col. S. F. Chalfin, A.A. Genl. with reference to the duties of this office as Pres. Boards of Registration. Garrick Mallery Bvt: Maj: & A.A.A. Genl. In absence of A. Comr. R. 226. 3. V. 67. Remington, J. H. Bvt: Maj: & S.A.C. 260. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Aug. 22nd. 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj: J. H. Remington, S.A.C. to report the average number of claims requiring attention in the month, and the amount of time necessary for their proper setment. 247 By Order of Bvt: Brig: Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. Garrick Mallery Bvt: Maj: & A.A.A. Genl. U. 11. 3. V. 67. Remington, J. H. Bvt: Maj: & S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Aug. 22nd. 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt: Maj: J. H. Remington, S.A.C. to know if the mother of the within named deceased, is living and if so whether the Father and Mother lived on the same plantation & were the slaves of the same master. By Order of Bvt: Brig: Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. Garrick Mallery Bvt: Maj: & AAA Genl. A. 581. 3. V. 67. Armstrong, S.C. Agent. Bu: &c: Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Aug. 22nd. 67. Respectfully returned to Agent in charge of 5th S. Dist. Va. for corrections - attention invited to enclosed Cir Letter from these Hd. Qrs. dated Nov: 22nd. 1866. - Separate Ration returns should be made for employees - The order of General Schofield is not intended to cut off immediately the issues to destitute Ref. & Freedmen. Bvt: Maj: Elderkin, Chf. C.S. of this Dist. has directed the A.C.S. in instances where they mistake the meaning of Genl. Orders 51, to continue the issue of rations to Dest. Ref. and Freedmen as heretofore. Every case however, should be considered exceptional. By Order of Bvt: Brig: Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Comr. Garrick Mallery Bvt: Maj: & A.A.A. Genl. S. 257. 2. V. 67. White, George Q. Capt. & Chf. Q.M. & D.O. Rec'd: back Aug: 22nd. 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office Supt. Education Richmond, Va. Aug. 22nd. 67. Respectfully returned to Maj: Garrick Mallery, Act. Asst. A. Genl.
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