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86 possible delay to the Hd. Qrs. a list of all [[strikethrough]] coming [[/strikethrough]] commissioned officers and enlisted men on duty in the Bureau within your District, Very respectfully, by order of Col: O. Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G Official James A Bates A.A.A.Genl [[left margin]] (Copy sent each Dist Superintendent-) [[/left margin]] (281)(Telegram) Richmond Aug 2nd 1865 Blunt Bvt Col A.P. A.Q.M. Fort Monroe Va. Capt. Flagg Supt at Fort Monroe has the matter in hand. I have no authority to detain the Ship. Please ascertain from him whether the women and children will be on board today- (Sgd) O. Brown Col: & Asst: Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl (282) Telegram Richmond Va. Aug 2nd 1865 Flagg Capt: A.S. A.Q.M. Supt: Freedmen. Fort Monroe Va. Are the women and children ready. - answer at once. (Sgd) O. Brown Col Asst. Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl (283) Telegram Richmond Va. Aug 3rd 1865 Rice C.E. Supt. Govt. Printing Norfolk Va. We do not wish them bound until after the census is taken (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst. Comr. Official James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl (284) (Telegram) Richmond Va. Aug 2nd 1865 Flagg Capt A.S. A.Q.M. Supt Freedmens Bureau Fort Monroe Va. Do not detain the Weybossett. Come to Richmond as soon as possible. See Col: Blunt at once and tell him not to detain the ship unless he has orders from Washington to do so. If he has instructions to detain her (over) 87 do all you can to get persons on board that are willing to go. (Sgd) O.Brown Col & Asst: Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl (285) Richmond Aug 3rd 1865 Underwood Hon. J.C. Judge U.S. Dist. Court Alexandria Va. Judge I have the honor to inquire if the Backrae and Whitney farms that were sold to Messrs Chandler and Webster cannot be reserved for the use of the Bureau, if no deeds have been given, and provided that Messrs. C. and W. do not object, (?) Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Sgd) O. Brown, Col Asst. Commissioner Official James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl (286) Richmond Va. Aug 3rd 1865 Lacey Capt R.S. A.Q.M. Supt R.F. & A.L. 7th Dist Captain In part reply to your letter of July 27th I am directed to instruct you to compel Mr. Scott to allow these people to remain on his Farms until further orders from this office Very Respectfully &c By order of Col: Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G. Official James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl (287) Richmond Aug 3rd 1865 Crandon Capt T.F.P. A.Q.M. Supt R.F. & A.L. 4th Dist Captain In reply to your letter of July 31st asking for instructions in the matter of the ejectment of the Freedmen from their homes by their former owners, I am directed to instruct you that you do not allow these people to be driven from their homes at present. Definite instructions will be sent you from this office. Very respfy Yours By order of Col O Brown (Sgd) P.S. Evans. A.A.A.G. Official James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl
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