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74 By order of Col O. Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G. Official James A Bates A.A.A. Genl (236) Richmond Va July 27th 1865 Alvord Capt H.E. Supt R F & A L. 5th Dist Captain, The endorsement on your Communication of July 20th referring to the action of the civil Courts. is So far amended as to read "cases arising under Circular, No 5. Par VII war Dept Bureau of R.F. &. A.L. Washington 30th May 1865," instead of cases arising under Genl order No 2 &c &c as it now reads- Very Respectfully &c &c By order of Col O. Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G. Official James A. Bates A A A Genl (237) Telegram) Richmond Va. July 27th 1865 Rosekrans Capt J.A. Com: Sub: Petersburg Va. I approve a leave of absence for eight (8) days (Sgd) O.Brown Col. & Asst. Com'r Official James A. Bates A.A.A Genl (238) Telegram) Richmond July 27th 1865 Barnes Capt: Stuart A.Q.M. Supt &c &c Petersburg Va. Have the contracts made with Mr. Garrett in proper form By order of Col O Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G. Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (239) Richmond July 27th 1865 Barnes Capt Stuart A.Q.M. Supt. R.F. & A.L. 2nd Dist Captain I have the honor to call your attention to the following Statement - Anne Johnson of this city has a daughter Lydia living with her child- as a Servant to Mr. Horner at Pawhaton C.H. Lydia has had no pay and is badly treated. Please direct the Asst (over) 75 Sup't. to enquire into this case. and if the facts are as Stated collect just wages for the Services of this woman. Since the 3rd of April,- and assist her in coming to this city to Join her mother. Very Respectfully &c &c By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G. Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (240) Richmond July 27th 1865 Crandon Capt T.F.P. Crandon A.Q.M. Supt R.F. & A.L. 4th Dist Captain I have the honor to call your attention to the following Statement. Robert Scadon Says he has been living with and faithfully working for Polly Hobson on the Snowden Plantation in Goochland Co. Since the Surrender of Genl Lee.- after having promised to pay him fair wages, she has discharged him and refuses to pay anything and says there is not a Yankee living who can make her Please instruct your Asst: Superintendent to look this matter up. and collect this just. debt for Scadon Very Respectfully By order of Col O. Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G. Official James A Bates A.A.A. Genl (241) Telegram; Richmond Va. July 27th 1865 Rogers Howard Lt. & A.A.A.G. Norfolk Va. Col: Brown directs me to Say he would recommend the approval of issue of Rations to the families of Col'd Soldiers when such families are destitute, Very Respy (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G. Official James A Bates A.A.A. Genl (242) Richmond Va. July 28th 1865 Lacey Capt: R.S. A.Q.M. Supt. R.F. & A.L. 7th Dist Captain I have the honor to State that Sam Osborne Col'd went north leaving his wife and child in Danville Va. He has a good Situation and will forward money for their transportation to Waterville Me. where he now resides Please instruct your Asst. Supt. to ascertain the whereabouts of this woman (Mary Osborne) and her child- and report at once to these Head Quarters, (over)
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