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12 (29) Telegram) Fort Monroe Va. June 17th 1865 Fullerton To Col- A.A.G. Bureau Refugees Freedman & C Cor I & 19th Streets War Department Washington D.C. There were two (2) lists sent, one of abandoned Land and one of Confiscated Lands. None of the Farms in Norfolk and Nansemond Counties reported on the lists are confiscated except that of David I. Godwin, - I do not yet know to what extent Abandon Lands are occupied by the Freedmen in other parts of the State. Send the Commissary. (Sgd.) O. Brown Capt & A.Q.M Asst Commissioner & c Official J.A. Bates A A A Genl (30) Richmond Va. June 19th 1865 Nichols & Co Messrs Wm Norfolk Va. Gentlemen Your favor of the 15th Inst was duly received. In reply I have to inform you that, the property mentioned has not yet been turned over to the Bureau. will notify you as soon as it is Very respty Your Obt Servt (Sgd) O Brown Col & Asst Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A A A Genl (31) Richmond June 19th 1865 Harris Lt Col T. H. A.A. Genl Dist E. Va. Norfolk Va. Colonel Your communication of 15th inst was duly received. I have the honor to inform you that the farms of E.C. Lindsey on Lamberts Point Norfolk Va. are in use by the Bureau and cannot be dispensed with. I have the honor to be Colonel Very respty Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd) O. Brown Colonel and Asst Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl 13 (32) Richmond Va. June 19th 1865 Tilvey Esqr Wm. Asst Sp'l Agent, Treasury Dept Washington D.C. Sir I received a communication form H.A Kesley Esq'r recommending you for an office in the Bureau - I have most resp't'y to ask if you are now in the Military Service also what position you would like and what Salary, if we are allowed to employ citizens Very resp't'y Yours & c (Sgd) O. Brown Colonel & Asst Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (33) Telegram) Richmond Va. June 21st 1865 Keatty Lieut J.M. Supt Freedmen & C Norfolk Va. Will Send the T.O. Pearce. tomorrow morning to take the inmates of the Orphan Asylum to Point of Rocks, Send with them rations as ordered (Sgd) O. Brown Col Asst. Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (34) Richmond Va. June 21st 1865 Leary line of Steamers | To the Capt. Captain, Please pass to Baltimore at the reduced fare for Teachers of Freedmen, the Misses Armstrong, Coan and Zeuter Yours Respty (Sgd) O Brown Col Asst Commissioner Official J.A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (35) Richmond Va. June 20th 1865 Woodbury Prof: W.H. Supt of Schools for Freedmen State of Va. Sir I have the honor to forward herewith your appointment as Supt of Schools for Refugees and Freedmen in the State of Virginia. I have to regret that there are no funds at the disposal of the Bureau for the payment of your Salary, but trust that the various benevolent Societies of the North will see that you are properly paid for your Services. (over)
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Esqr or Esq'r - abbrev. for Esquire.
Va.
A.A.A. Genl
resp't'y = abbrev. for respectfully