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charge of this Bureau - he will aid you by all the means in his power.
I am very respectfully here
By order of Col. O.Brown. asst. Com
Bureau R.F. & A.L.(Sg'd) P.S. Evans. A.A.A.G

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

(165)
Richmond. July 15th 1865

Butler Maj: Genl: B.F.
Washington D.C.

General
I have the honor to inform you that John A. Strachau Esq'r of Point of Rocks, of whose farm you once took possession has applied for the restoration of his lands. He claims to come within the limits of the amnesty proclamation
"Can you - General - give me any information, or can you advise me where to apply, to ascertain, as to the loyalty or disloyalty of this man,"?
I am General very respectfully
Your Obt: Servant
(Sgd) O. Brown, Col, &c
Asst Commissioner

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

(166)
Richmond Va. July 15th 1865

Corr Henry Enq'r
Kohrke Road, King William Co

Sir
I am directed by Col: O. Brown to earnestly request of you a report at these Hd. Qurs. to answer to certain charges made against you by Rachel Berkely and to direct you to bring with you the grandchild of Said Rachel Berkely (a girl of about seven years of age)
Bery respectfully &c &c
By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r
(Sgd) P.S: Evans A.A.A.G

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

(167) Telegram)
Richmond Va. July 15th 1865

Lacey Capt R.S. A.Q.M.
Supt Freedmen & Bureau &c
Lynchburg Va.

You will call on General Curtiss for Such assistance as you require. Organize your District without delay. If General Curtiss cannot furnish you assistance, inform me by telegraph
(Sg'd) O. Brown Col &
Asst Com'r

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

(168)
Richmond, Va. July 16th 1865

Barnes Capt Stuart, A.Q.M.
Supt. B.R.F. & A.L.
Petersburg, Va.

Captain
I am directed by Col O. Brown to request of you to return to "Point of Rocks" Hospital, the cows taken therefrom by you. They are all needed for that Institution.
You will hold all property received from this Institution, independent of other property and funds, and ready to be returned to it when called for.
Very Respectfully &c. &c.
By order of Col O. Brown
(Sg'd) P.S. Evans, A.A.A.G.

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

(169)
Richmond Va. July 17th, 1865

Flagg Capt A.S. A.Q.M.
Supt R.F. & A.L.
Norfolk, Va.

Captain ~ I am directed by Col O. Brown to inform you that he has delayed a reply to your communication of the 3d inst, hoping to receive financial reports from the different Districts. ~
As soon as these reports are received, the matter will be decided. ~ In the mean time no bills will be paid unless approved at this office. ~
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
By Order of Col o. Brown
(Sg'd) P.S. Evans, A.A.A.G.

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

(170)
Richmond, Va. July 17th 1865

Barnes Capt Stuart, A.Q.M.
Supt R.F. & A.L.
Petersburg, Va.

Captain
In reply to yours of July 15th, enclosing application for the "detail" of Surgeon O.H. Porter. I am directed by Col O. Brown to say you will allow the Medical Officer, now in charge f Freedmen, to continue those duties until the Medical Department of the Bureau is organized, which will be in a few days.
Very Respectfully, &c. &c.

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