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(417) Telegram,
Richmond Va Aug 22d/65

Flagg Capt, A.S. A.Q.M.
Supt. &c Fort Monroe

Send me a copy of form no 2. Report of persons hired for July — as soon as possible.

(Sgd) O. Brown
Col and Asst Comr

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl

(418) Telegram,
Richmond August 23rd 1865

Flagg Capt A.S. A.Q.M
Supt Freedmen Bureau
Fort Monroe Va

You will at once countermand any orders you may have given to your Assistant Superintendents to take possession of property that you may deem subject to confiscation, Send your orders by telegraph to officers in King William New Kent and other distant Counties.

(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst. Comr

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl

(419)
Richmond August 23rd 1865

Merrel Lt. H.S.
Supt Freedmen

Lieutenant
I learn that the building known as the Co. 'G,' Drill Hall Situated on 28th Street near '16. was abandoned by its owners to take up arms against the Government; You will take possession of this building (in case it is unoccupied) without delay.

(Sgd) O. Brown
Col Asst Comr

Official James A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl

(420) Telegram
Richmond Va August 23-1865

Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M.
Supt Freedmens Bureau
Fort Monroe Va

Have you given orders to your asst Supts to seize property that they may deem subject to confiscation; what orders have you given; if any in regard to the seizure of General Lees estate answer by telegraph. 

(Sgd) O. Brown
Col and Asst Comr

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl

123

(421) Telegram,
Richmond Va Aug 23d 1865
How Capt. W.S.
Supt Freedmens Bureau
Winchester Va

Inform Genl Torbeth that the Lieut General authorizes the detail of one field offer from each Regiment and one company officer from each company, for service in the Bureau from Troops in this state —

(Sgd) O. Brown
Col. and Asst Comr

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl

(422) Telegram,
Richmond Va Aug 24th 1865

Mann Bvt Brig. Genl
Comdg at Norfolk Va

I cannot come to Norfolk, when will you be in Richmond

(Sgd) O. Brown
Col. and Asst. Comr

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl

(420)
Richmond August 24th 1865
Terry Major Genl
Comm'dg Dept of Va

General
I have the honor to request that officers may be detailed for duty as asst Supts in the following counties,
{Isle of Wight  Southhampton}
Norfolk — Northumberland —
Accomac — Total 4 — and report for duty to Capt A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. and Superintendent &c 1st Dist, at Norfolk Va.

Also in the following counties viz Dinwiddie — Chesterfield — Powhatan — Amelia — Cumberland — Buckingham — Total 6 — to report for duty to Captn Stuart, Barnes, A.Q.M. and Supt &c 2nd Dist. at Petersburg Va.

Also in the following Counties — viz: Goochland, Hanover, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange, Spottsylvania, Caroline, Essex, Middlesex, King and Queen, Albemarle, Green, Rappahannock. Total 13 — to report for duty to Captain T.F.P. Crandon A.Q.M. and Supt &c at Gordonville Va (4th Dist)

Also in the following Counties Viz.
{Stafford  King George}
{Westmoreland  Richmond}
{Northumberland  Lancaster —}
Loudon, Fauquier, Prince William, Total 6 — to report for duty to Lt. Col. J.F. Marsh Supt to 5th Dist at Alexandria Va — 

Also in the following counties viz {Bath — Rockbridge — Alleghaney — Botetourt —} Total. 1. to report for duty to Capt W. S. How. A.Q.M. and Supt &c 6th Dist at Staunton Va. 

Also in the following Counties viz —
{Henry  Patrick}
Bedford — Nelson — Amherst — Appomattox — Franklin. Total 6.
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