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(139 Telegram)
Richmond July 12th 1865
Howe Capt W.S. A.Q.M
City Point Va
Please call at once at my office cor 12th & Marshall Streets I wish to See you on a matter of importance to yourself, 
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & 
Asst Commr
Official
J.A. Bates
A A A Genl

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Richmond July 12 1865
Commdg Officer 37th U.S.C I
Sir
I have the honor to request that, both as a favor to the men of your Regt and to this Bureau, you cause the accompanying Blanks to be filled and forwarded to these Hd Quarters, By so doing you will greatly oblige,
Very respefy Your obt Servt
By order of Col O.B rown
(Sgd) P.S. Evans a.a.a.g
Official
J.A. Bates
A A A Genl

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Richmond Va July 12th 1865
Miller Bvt: Maj:
Acting Supt R.F. & A.L.
Major
I am directed by Col O Brown to inform you that reports have come to these Head Quarters that Colored people are insulted by Soldiers. quartered in a large building on Main St below Col Kreutz' office. You will please inquire as to the facts in the Case of Mayor Croft. chief of Police, office Cor of Cary and Sixth Sts and report the particulars to these Head Qrs.
Very respfy your obt Servt
By order of Col O. Brown
P.S Evans a.a.a.G
official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A Genl

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Richmond July 12th 1865
Miller Bvt: Maj U.S.A.
Acting Supt R.F & A.L.
Major
You will at your earliest convenience Send and officer to arrest and bring to this office one Henry Kaw (?) of King William Co living on Kohoke (?) Road below Lanesville against whom charges have been made. The officer will also bring a girl about Seven years of age a child of Rachel Berkeley whom Said Kaw has in his Keeping
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Very Respectfully
By order of Col O Brown
P.S. Evans a.a.a.G
Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A Genl

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Richmond Va July 12th 1865
Barnes Capt Stuart A.Q.M
Supt R.F. and A.L.
Captain
Your attention is respectfully called to the following Statement of facts, one Rhoda Stokes the former Slave of James Mc Farland, who deceased about 1837, is Still living on the Estate of her former master, about five (5) miles from Big Nottaway River, on the plank Road running directly from Petersburg in Lunenburg county. It is Stated that Said Rhoda Stokes is unlawfully deprived of certain privileges and immunities, which the will of her former master, (Said James Mc Farland) entitles her to.

You will Secure a copy of Said will and ascertain whether her rights under the will are Secured to, and enjoyed by Said Rhoda Stokes and report to these Hd Qrs
Very Respfy Your obt Servt
By order of Col O Brown
P.S. Evans a.a.a.g
official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl

(144 Telegram)
Richmond July 13th 1865
Hartsuff Maj: Genl:
Comdg Petersburg Va
I have received a copy of Maj Genl Howards Letter to you - I would respectfully Suggest that the management and control of the Freedmen within your District, togather with all property, papers &c belonging to Negro affairs, be turned over to Capt Barnes. If you prefer an other officer in his place will you please nominate him. he must be an Assistant Quarter Master - I would respectfully request that Capt Toby be retained in the Service of the Bureau.
(Sgd) O. Brown
Asst: Commr
Official
J A Bates
A.A.A. Genl

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Richmond Va July 13th 1865
Flagg Capt: A.S.A.Q.M
Supt R F & A.L.
Captain
I have the honor to call your attention to the following Statement of facts, which has been made at this office. One Washington Allen on "Parson Tallys Place" New Kent Co. has in his possession a boy Alpheus
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