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62 in urgent cases; for the purpose of writing families &c, Shall I order it for the purpose of removing families into localities where they can provide better for themselves. I am General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd) O. Brown. Col, Assistant Commissioner Official J. A. Bates A.A.A.G. (193) Telegram.- Richmond, Va. July 21/65.- Flagg Capt A. S. A.Q.M. Supt Freedmen, Fort Monroe, Va Please inform me whether you have been able to decide to whom rent is due in cases of tenants on sold confiscated lands- When will you be able to make your property return.- (Sgd) O. Brown, Col, Asst Commissioner Official J. A. Bates A.A.A.G. (194) Telegram.- Richmond, Va. July 21/65 Barnes Capt Stuart, A.Q.M. Supt Freedmens Bureau Petersburg, Va.- Did you not receive the clothing, required by you, from Captain Flagg, answer, (Sgd) O. Brown Col Asst. Commissioner Official J. A. Bates A.A.A.G (195) Richmond, Va, July 21/65.- James Col. M. L. Chf Q.M. Dept of War Col, I have respectfully to request that that you will furnish me with a duplicate copy of the order from Genl Terry relating to a transfer of Funds to me.- I am Col, Yours, &c, (Sgd) O. Brown Col, Asst. Commissioner Official J. A. Bates A.A.A.G. (196) Richmond, July 21/65.- Johnston Chas H. Norfolk, Va. Sir, Enclosed please find receipts of Captain Flagg for C.C. & Q.E. & store's transferred. I have retained the duplicate receipts.- I also enclose report of Farms, and list of Implements, &c. on the Farms.- I am, Sir, Yours resptly (Sgd) O. Brown, Co Asst Commissioner Official J. A. Bates A.A.A.G. 63 (197) Richmond, Va. July 21/65 Black James 283 E. Street Washington, D.C. - Sir In answer to your letter of the 18th July, I have the honor to inform you that but a small amount of lands in Virginia is confiscated — as yet possession has been taken of but a small part of what is required to be set apart for the Freedmen. I think lands could be bought in the state, of the owners at low prices.- Very Respectfully, &c. &c. (Sgd) O. Brown, Col & Asst. Commissioner Official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (198) Richmond, Va. July 21/65 Smith Col Ed. W. Asst Adjt Genl.- Colonel, I have the honor to request that Capt. Chas. H. Cox, Co. B; 1st Lieut Augustus Wright, Co. K, and 2d Lieut Albert Chapin, of the 24th Regt, U.S. Col Troops, be assigned to duty in this Bureau.- Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd) O. Brown, Col & Asst. Commissioner Official J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (199) Richmond, Va. July 21/65 Flagg Capt A. S. A.Q.M. Supt R.F.&A.L. Captain By direction of Col Brown I have (over)
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