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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

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(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) 

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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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