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(51) Richmond June 24th 1865
James To. Col: W.L.
Chief Quartermaster Dept Va
Col
Having been ordered by the War Department to make a report of all receipts and expenditures for Freedmen and Refugees for the Six (6) months ending July 1st 1865, I would respectfully request that a report of the property issued to the Dept of Negro Affairs by the Quartermasters Department, togather with its value; and the property with the value of the same, received by that Dept. from the Dept. of Negro Affairs, be forwarded to this office.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Sgd) O. Brown Col
Asst Commissioner
official
J.A. Bates 
A.A.A. Genl

(52) Richmond Va June 24th 1865
Small Col M.P.
Chief Commissary Dept of Va
Col
Having been ordered by the War Department to make a report of all receipts and expenditures for the Refugees and Freedmen, within this Department for the Six (6) months ending July 1st 1865, I would respectfully request that a report of all issues to these classes of persons to gather with the cost of the same, and of the property (if any) with its value, received from the Department of Negro Affairs, be forwarded to this office
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col
Asst Commissioner 
official
J.A. Bates 
A.A.A. Genl

(53) Richmond Va June 24th 1865
Keatley To Lt:
Supt Freedman &c
Sir
As you do not wish to assume the responsibility of property I have included the Sub District under you within Capt Flaggs District. Capt F will take charge of and receipt for the property in a few days. You will here after report to him
Yours respectfully
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst Comr
official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

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(54) Richmond June 24th 1865
Flagg Capt. A.F. A.Q.M.
Supt Freedmen &c
Captain
I have directed Lt Keatley A.A.Q.M. to report to you for duty. I would recommend that you keep the Lieutenant on duty in the Norfolk Sub District and order all Assistant Superintendents within your District. South of Jame River to report to him.
It will be necessary for you to take up the property in Norfolk on your papers from June 18th the day I forwarded my resignation as A.Q.M.
I am Captain Very Respectfully
Your Obt: Servt:
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst. Comr
official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(55) Richmond Va June 24th 1865
Flagg Capt: A.S.
A.Q.M. Supt: Freedmen Refugees &c
Captain
In accordance with the accompanying Circular order No 7, War Dept. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington D.C. June 13th. 1865. You will make and your estimates for Stores &c required, forwarding them to this office, - Please send me the numbers of the orders I forwarded you a short time ago, in order that I may send you those missing. I send you several hundred printed forms of Contract - they will require a stamp - charge ten cents for each contract made, to the employer.
I am Captain Yours &c
(Sgd) O Brown Col &
Asst Commissioner
official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(56) Richmond June 24th 1865
Crandon Captain F.T.P.
A.Q.M. & Supt Refugees Freedmen &c
Captain
You will take possession of such abandoned or confiscated lands within your District, as my be necessary as homes, for the destitute and helpless, and to furnish employment for such as cannot other wise be provided for - It will be desirable to have at least one of these homes established in each County, if lands can be found -  You will call upon the Military Commanders for such assistance as you may require
I am Captain Very Respty &c
(Sgd) O. Brown
Colonel & Asst Commissioner
official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

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