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318 A.596.3.V.67. Armstrong, S.C. Agent Bu. &c: Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Sept. 5th 67. Respectfully returned to Gen'l S.C. Armstrong, Agent. This Bureau can only provide for Refugees & Freedmen. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen.'l Vols. Ass't Com'r J.175.3.V.67. Johnson, James Bvt. Lt. Col. & S.A.C. 301. Recd. back Sept. 6th 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. S.A.C. 6th S. Dist. Va. Fredericksburg, Va. Sept. 5th 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O.O. Brown, Asst. Comr. The seven Counties are as follows, Essex, King and Queen, Middlesex, Richmond, Westmoreland, Northumberland and Lancaster. (Sgd.) James Johnson Bvt. Lt. Col. & S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Sept. 6th 67. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. Jas. Johnson, S.A.C. The Counties herein named having been recently inspected by an officer from these Hd. Qrs. Col. Johnson is relieved from the duty, for the current Quarter. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen.'l Vols. Ass't Com'r B.462.2.V.67. Hambrick, P.R. Lieut. & Actg. S.A.C. 151. 388. Recd. back Sept. 6th 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office of A.S.A.C. Richmond, Va. Aug. 12th 67. Respectfully returned to Lt. Paul R. Hambrick, Actg: S.A.C. with the information that three Communications have been addressed Mr. C.C. Elliott with reference to his reason for not issuing the warrant, two of them he never acknowledged the third one was a peremptory order for his appearance at my office. Upon responding to it, he informed me that upon hearing the Case, he did not see fit to issue a 319 Warrant and that he was placed in the position to decide whether he was warranted in taking action or not and further he doubted the authority of the Bureau to interfere with his decision stating that it was immaterial to him whether he held the office or not. (Sgd.) Benj. C. Cook Bvt. Capt. & A.S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Sept. 6th 67. Respectfully returned to Lt. P.R. Hambrick, Act. S.A.C. for Evidence in regard to the character of Charity, Falifero, for truthfulness. These papers to be returned with Evidence called for. O Brown Bvt: Brig: Gen.'l Vols. Ass't Com'r. Va. B.475.2.V.67. Hambrick, P.R. Lt. & Actg: S.A.C. 187./331. Recd. back Sept. 6th 67. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office Asst. Sub. Asst. Comr. Somerville Texas, Aug: 24th 67. Respectfully returned to Capt. F.M.H. Kendrick, Actg: S.A.C. &c. with the following Endorsement. Betsy Rivers formerly Williams resides here is married to Pleasant Rivers they are doing well, and have two children by this last marriage. Her son John Williams is with her, he is an intelligent and sprightly boy. She is unwilling to give him up to his father appreciates his offers to Educate and aid her son. She hopes to be able to give him a plain Education and learn him industry. Her opportunity is better than the majority of freedpeople. She and her husband are industrious and thrifty, and doing well. I have the honor to be &c. (Sgd.) J.J. Holloway A.S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Sept. 6th 67. Respectfully returned to Lt. P.R. Hambrick, Actg: S.A.C.
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