Viewing page 232 of 270

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

C. 38. R.F.&A.L. Va. 1st Vol. 1867.

April 1867
V 143. R. F. A. L. Vol 9. 1867.

Chandler - L. H. 

On behalf of Dr Wm E. Wood, requests that his farm in Elizabeth City County, now in possession of the Bureau may be restored to him.

of [[?]] to see what [[?]] [[?]] [[?]] to Genl [[?]] [[?]] write orders to [[?]].

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. REC'D. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. APR 19 1867 [[/stamp]]


Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands,
Head Qrs. Asst. Com. State of Virginia.
Richmond, Va., Apl. 19th 1867.
Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. Howard Comr.
There are located on this farm two large school Houses Twenty Hospital Buildings, the National Cemetery and a church.
Genl. Armstrong reports that the interests of the Freedmen will suffer by the giving up of the Property.
Dr. Wood is endorsed as a loyal man by the writer of this application
The Commissioner, in endorsement of Jan 8th 1866, ordered that this property be retained under provisions of Cir. No. 20 Series 1865.
O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst Com.
E and M 1 V 274

War Department
Bureau of RF&AL
Washington, May 3rd 1867
Respectfully returned to Bt Brig Genl O Brown Asst Comr of Va who will ascertain what measures can be taken on this matter and the interests of the Government be properly protected. And it is directed that such measures be taken by the Asst Commissioner
By order of
Maj Genl O.O. Howard
A.P. Ketchum
Act'g Asst Adjt General
EB 144 Vol 3

Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. Lands
Hd Qrs Asst. Com. State of Virginia
Richmond, Va., May 6th 1867.
Respectly referred to S.C. Armstrong Agt in charge 5th Sub Dist Va who will confer with Dr. Wood and make such recommendation as will in his opinion be best for all parties
O Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols
Asst Comsr
E&M 1 V 328 67

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA BUREAU OF R.F. & A.L. REC'D HD QRS ASST. COMMISSIONER MAY 6 1867 [[/stamp]]

[[stamp]] Hd Qr's Supt 5th Dist RECEIVED MAY 8 1867 [[/stamp]]

Transcription Notes:
Faint notes after first section.