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578 O Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. vols. Asst. Comr. Va. C. 121. 3. V. 67. War Dept: Bu: &c: Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst: Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Dec: 3rd 1867. Respectfully returned to Maj: Genl O. O. Howard, Comr. The within named plan has been in operation but two weeks. It is however, conclusively shown that all destitute Refugees and Freedmen, except the sick in Hospitals and Quarters, can be fed for less than one third of the expense attending the former plan of issuing rations. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl vls. Asst. Comr: Va. H. 148. 3. V. 67. War Dept: Bu: &c: (See B. 391. 2. V. 67.) 23./ Bu. R.F. & A.L. Office A.S.A.C. 1st Div: 5th S.D. Va. Fort Monroe, Va. Sept. 2nd 67. Respectfully referred to S. C. Armstrong, Agt. &c: The restoration of the within mentioned real Estate will not induce suffering among the freed people, nor interfere with operations of the Bureau. (Sgd.) Mont. S. Reed 1st Lt. V.R.C. & A.S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Dec. 3rd 67. Respectfully forwarded to Major Genl O. O. Howard, Comr. inviting attention to accompanying official copy of an endorsement on Communication of Mr. A. C. Bacon, of June 2nd 1867, referred to Asst. Comr. of Va. by the Commissioner. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl: vols. Asst. Comr. H. 149. 3. V. 67. War Dept: Bu: & c: Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Dec: 3rd 67. Respectfully returned to Maj: Genl O. O. Howard, Comr. If officers of Volunteers now on duty in the Bureau are mustered out of service on January 1st Mr R. D. Harper will be wanted as an agent in Virginia after that date. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl vols. Asst. Comr. 579 P. 57. 3. V. 67. Stone, J. R. Bvt. Maj: & S.A.C. 590. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Va. Richmond, Va. Dec: 3rd 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt: Maj: J. R. Stone, S.A.C. for thorough investigation and report. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. vols. Asst. Comr. D. 181. 3. V. 67. Johnson, James Bvt. Lt. Col. & S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Dec. 3rd 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Lt. Col. James Johnson, S.A.C. for the desired information. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl vols. Asst: Comr: Va. R. 278. 3. V. 67. War Dept: Bu: &c: 481./ Recd: back Dec: 4th 1867. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. 7th Div: 5th S. Dist. Va. Drummondtown, Va. Nov: 29th 1867. Respectfully returned to S. C. Armstrong, Agt. &c:, with the report that from the statement of Mr. George E. Croswell and the certificate of Smith Lankford, a justice of the Peace for the county of Summerset, State of Maryland and A. Lewis and William T. Blosom That John Roberts is indebted to Mr. George E. Croswell instead of Croswell being indebted to Roberts. (Sgd.) George P. Sherwood 1st Lt. 42nd Inftry A.S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va. Richmond, Va. Dec: 4th 1867. Respectfully returned to Maj: Genl O. O. Howard, Comr., inviting attention to endorsement of Lt. George P. Sherwood, A.S.A.C. of Nov: 29th 1867. O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. vols. Asst: Comr: Va. A. 411. 2. V. 67. Austin, W. P. Capt. & S.A.C. 451.-1. V. 67. 50 1V. 68. Recd: back Dec: 4th 1867. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. 8th S. Dist: Va. Wytheville, Va. Dec: 2nd 1867. Respectfully returned to the Asst. Comr. corrected. (Sgd) Wm. P. Austin Capt: V.R.C. & S.A.C. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr: Va.
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