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24 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
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There are. slight guesses for signatures and names listed, such as Silvey's first name.