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he will, of course, send orders to that effect. The list in the office of the Commissioner embraces all Lands confiscated, You will take charge of abandoned lands in accordance with the accompanying order

I am &c
O. Brown
Col & Asst: Comr:
(Sgd) P.S Evans A.A.A.G

Official
J. A Bates
A A A Genl

(93) 
Richmond July 4th 1865

Lyon Captain
Chief Pantonier

Captain
Learning that you have two (2) Saw Mills at Bermuda Hundred, that are of no further use in your Department, I would respectfully ask that they be turned over to this Bureau

I am Captain
Yours &c
(Signed) O. Brown
Col & Asst. Com'r

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

(94) 
Richmond Va. July 5th 1865

Flagg Capt: A. S. A.Q.M. and
Supt: Refugees Freedmen &c

Captain
In reply to yours of July 2nd we comply with your request so far as possible enclosing copies of all the orders we have at this Office pertaining to the affairs of the Bureau; others will be forwarded as fast as received at this office

Yours Respectfully
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Commissioner
(Sgd) P. S. Evans
A.A.A.G

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

(95) 
Richmond Va. July 5th 1865

Barnes  To Capt: Stuart  A.Q.M
Supt R F. and A.L.

Captain:
You will at once take possession of the Buildings, and other property at City point, for which the accompanying certified Letter from the War Department, bearing date June 28th/65, will be your authorization, and you will take [[strikethrough]] all [[/strikethrough]] all measures necessary to protect yourself in the possession of the Same

By order of
Col: O Brown Asst Com'r Bu of R F & A L
Sgd) P. S. Evans A.A.A.G


official
J. A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl

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(96) 
Richmond July 5th 1865

Flagg  Capt A.S.  A.Q.M.
Supt: Refugees Freedmen &c

Captain
It is necessary that an officer of the Bureau be Sent at once to Southampton Co. Let him call on T. I. Holmes Esq'r at Ivor Depot, on N. & P.R.R. who will give him information in regard to recent disturbances among the Freedmen. Brvt Brig: Genl. O. L. Mann has today been written to, to and Lt Keatly in establishing the affairs of the Bureau in Said County.
Yours Respectfully
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst. Comm'r R F and A L

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

(97) 
Richmond July 5th 1865

Mann  Brvt Brig Genl.
Comm'd'g Sub District of Norfolk

General
I have just rec'd a call from a Mr T. J. Holmes of Ivor Depot on Norfolk and Petersburg R R - Mr. H. tells me that the Freedmen in that (Southampton) County are in a bad Condition. He thinks it necessary that the whites Should be armed and desires to have the authority from Gov: Peirpoint to arm a Police Force.  Will you please Send for Lt Keatly Supt of Freedmen at Norfolk, and aid him in establishing the affairs of the Bureau in that County without delay.
I am General
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt:
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst Comm'r

Official
J. A. Bates
A.A.A.G

(98) 
Richmond July 5th 1865

Flagg  Capt: A.S.
A.Q.M. &c
Captain 
I received by this mornings mail three letters from your office, all unstamped by which a charge of fifteen cents was made for postages - Please Send your mail through the Q.M. Dept in future.
I am Yours &c
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst Com'r

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

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