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I am General Yours &c
(Sgd) O. Brown
Colonel and Asst. Commr
official
A.J. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

Richmond Va June 26th, 1865
Todhunter Captain (71)
A.Q.M Depart 24th A.C
Richmond VA. 
Captain- I Should like to see you at my office car 12th & Marshall Streets as Soon as convenient,
I am Captain Yours &c
(Sgd) O. Brown Col &
Asst. Commissioner

Official 
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(72) 
Richmond Va June 27th, 1865

Shepard Miss Kate. A. 
Richfield, Atsega Co. N.Y.
Madam, 
Yours of June 21st was as duly received. I would recommend that you and your friend make application to some of the Northern Societies for commissions as Teachers for Virginia. The Bureau has not (at present) the Power to hire such Services
Respectfully &c
(Sgd) O. Brown 
Colonel & Asst. Commissioner
Official 
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(73) 

Richmond Va June 27th, 1865
Fullerton Col. J.S.
A.A. Genl:
Colonel
Your favor of June 24th was duly received. I should be glad to employ Mr. Wm Silvey and if he will report to Capt. H.E. Alvord, for duty, I will arrange for his payment as soon as it is possible to do so.
I am Colonel Yours &c
(Sgd,  O. Brown, Col &
Asst: Commissioner

Official 
J. A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl;

(74 Telegram)  
Richmond Va June 27th, 1865
Keattey Lt: Jno: H.
A.A.Q.M & Supt Refugees &c
Norfolk VA
(over)
25
25
Get particulars from Jordan the Barber of the cases mentioned to me by him, in which colored persons could not be tried by Civil Courts.
(Sgd). O. Brown 
Colonel and Asst. Commissioner
Official 
J. A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(75)  Richmond Va June 27th, 1865
Alvord Capt. H.E.
Sir
In the use of the printed blank forms of contract between Freedman and their employers, you will erase the words, "or such other places as he may direct,"
Respectfully Yours
(Sgd) O. Brown, Col: &
Asst. Commissioner
Official 
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(76)  Richmond Va June 27th, 1865
Flagg Capt. A.S.
Sir
In the use of the printed blank forms of contract between Freedman and their employers, you will erase the words, "or such other places as he may direct,"
Respectfully Yours
(Sgd), O. Brown, Col &
Asst. Commissioner

Official 
J. A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(77) Telegram)  Richmond Va June 27th, 1865
Carney Maj Geo. I.
Quartermaster
Norfolk Va
Am unable to find that Safe,
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst. Commr

Official 
J. A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(78) Telegram)  Richmond Va June 29th, 1865
Blunt Bvt. Col A.P.
Q.M. Norfolk Va}

Will you please commence printing the headings for the census, on foolscap paper, the forms will be forwarded you by next Boat and the paper returned immediately. 
(Sgd) O. Brown Col &
Asst: Commissioner

Official 
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

Transcription Notes:
There are. slight guesses for signatures and names listed, such as Silvey's first name.