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20 21 (57) Richmond Va June 24th/65 Smith Col Ed W. A.A. Genl Dept Va Colonel The report called for from Genl Ludlow respecting the "number of families willing to go to Texas to join their husbands and fathers" has not yet been received. I would respectfully ask that it may be forwarded as soon as possible as the information is waited for at the War Department, I am Colonel Very respty &c (Sgd) O. Brown Colonel and Asst. Commissioner official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (58) Richmond Va June 24th 1865 Alvord Capt Henry E Supt Ref: Freedmen &c Captain You will please call at the office of the Commissioner Bureau R. F. & A. Lands. for a copy of the list of Confiscated Lands within your District. You will investigate and report upon the condition of these Lands at your earliest convenience - I would recommend that you secure if possible in each County one or more Farms as homes for old and helpless people, requiring of them to perform such work on these farms as they can towards paying for this support.- You can obtain at the Head Qrs of the Bureau, in Washington, printed copies of the orders issued by Maj Genl Howard I am Captain Yours &c (Sgd) O. Brown Col: & Asst: Comr: official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (59 Telegram) Richmond June 20th 1865 Evans Chaplain P. S. 13th N.Y. H Artillery Fort. Hazlett, Near Norfolk Va Report in person for duty in Richmond, (Sgd) O. Brown Colonel and Asst Commissioner official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (60) Richmond June 25th 1865 Keatley Lt Telegram Supt Freedmen Norfolk Va What is the reason men cannot be detailed to attend to (over) Mr Jacksons Farms — report by Telegraph at once if this cannot be immediately done (Sgd) O. Brown Col Asst Commissions official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (61) Richmond Va June 25th 1865 Smith Col Ed W A.A. Genl: Dept of Va Colonel I would respectfully ask that Captain Alfred Gage, Commissary of Subsistence, be assigned to this Bureau for duty I am Colonel very respty &c (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst. Commissioner official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (62) Richmond Va June 25th 1865 Flagg, Capt A. S. (A.Q.M.) Supt of Freedmen, &c, Fort Monroe Va Captain You will ascertain at what time it is desirable for the present school term to close in Hampton and vicinity (which will be I presume about the first of July); and order all of the Schools to be closed at that time including the Government School — Ascertain the whereabouts of Rev Mr Knowlton, Teacher, and request him to report to me in person without delay. I am Captain Yours &c (sgd) O Brown Col Asst: Comr official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (63) Richmond Va June 25th 1865 Jackson Thos. P. Esqr Norfolk Va Sir Your favor of 22nd Inst is received — In reply I have to inform you that Ruckman hires the privilege of planting oysters; See that he pays for it. Is there any new cause of dissatisfaction on the Farms. The people must work. Nothing can be done in the case of Mr Copps—. Assist Mr Alvord but you must not be to any expense. I am Sir Yours &c (Sgd) O Brown Col & Asst Comr official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl