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6 7 (13) Telegram) Richmond June 12th 1865 James Col. W.L. Chf Quartermaster Fort Monroe Va. Can you let me have Some funds, if So what amount (Sgd) O Brown Capt & A.Q.M. Asst Commissioner Official, J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (14) Telegram) Richmond June 12th 1865 Fullerton Col. A. A. General Bureau Refugees Freedman &c Cor of I and 19th Streets Washington D. C. General Ord. is willing to turn over the case of the Freedmen to the Bureau but cannot spare any officers, Can you Send me any - one Asst Quartermaster if no more (Sgd), O Brown Capt & A Q M Asst Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A A A Genl (15) Richmond June 13th 1865 Smith To Col Ed W. Asst. adjt. General Colonel Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner of this Bureau desires to know the number of families of Colored Soldiers belonging to the 25th Army Corps, and the numbers of persons belonging to these families that desire to go to Texas to join their Husbands and Fathers I have the honor to be, Colonel Very respty Your obt Servt (Sgd.) O Brown Capt & A.Q.M Asst Commissioner &c Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (16) Richmond June 13th 1866 Smith Col: Ed. W. Asst Adjt General Colonel I would respectfully ask that an orderly be assigned to me for duty Very respectfully Your Obt Servt (Sgd) O Brown Capt & A Q M Asst Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl 7 (17) Richmond Va. June 13th 1865 Barnes Capt. Stuart, A.Q.M. Captain I have received a telegram from the war Department, informing me that you are detailed for duty in this Bureau and ordered to report to me. On the receipt of the order you will please receive the property now on my papers in Norfolk District, and retain the Same until I can make assignments to the different Districts, under advice of the Commissioner of the Bureau Yours Respectfully (sgd) O Brown Capt & A.Q.M Asst Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (18) Richmond June 13th 1865 Terry Major Genl Commanding Dept Va General In reference to the accompanying document I have the honor to state that the articles hereinafter named will be of great service to the Bureau, and would respectfully ask that they be turned over for its benefit Viz The clothing named Saw Mills Grist Mills Of the 2. Masters property 40 Sets Black Smiths Tools 100 Sets Carpenters Tools 10,000 lbs Nails 1000 Camp Kettles 10,000 lbs Horse & Mule Shoes 5.000 Axes 1,000 Spades 10.000 Hoes 2.000 Shovels All old wrought Iron 2000 Mess Pans all the old and captured Tents and all of the Boats and Seines - I would further request that if consistent with the requirements of the Service, all the old Hospital Bedsteads, Beds, Bedding, and worn plates, cups, knives, forks, spoons, Hospital Cooking utensils &c, that would amount to but little if sold, but would be of great service to the Freedmen, be turned over to the Bureau I have the honor to be, General Very respty your Obt. Sevt. Sg'd O Brown Capt & A.Q.M Asst. Commissioner &c Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (1 enclosure)
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