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124 to report for duty to Captain R.S. Lacey A.Q.M. and Supt to 7th Dist at Lynchburg Va Also in the following Counties Viz {Craig} {Roanoke} {Pulaski} {Floyd} {Smyth} {Tazwell} {Washington} {Giles} {Montgomery} {Buchanan} {Russell} {Bland} {Wythe} {Carroll} {Grayson} {Scott} {Wise} {Lee} Total 7 - to report for duty to Captain B.C. Carter A.Q.M. and Supt &c 8th Dist at Christiansburg Va - Also in the following counties viz- {James City} {New Kent} Charles City - King Williams - Gloucester - Matthews - Total 5 - to report for duty to Captain C.B. Wilder A.Q.M. and Supt &c 9th Dist at Fort Monroe Va. I would also respectfully request that a sufficient number of enlisted men may be detailed to perform the necessary duties required in those Counties. - I have the honor to be, General Very respty Your Obt Servt (Sgd) O. Brown Col: and Asst Commr Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (424) Richmond Va Aug 24th 1865 Terry Maj Genl Comd'g Dept of Va General I have the honor to request that the following officer may be detailed and ordered to report for duty to these Head Quarters Viz: Lieut. Col. Hart. 67th Ohio Vols, I have the honor to be General Very respty Your Obt Servt (Sgd) O. Brown Col. and Asst. Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (425) Richmond Aug 25th 1865 Carter Capt B.C. Your favor of the 21st inst is received- make a requisition for the amount of Paper, Books &c that you require for your Dist - I enclose all the orders of the War Dept in relation to the Bureau, that we have Copies of the orders from Bureau Head Quarters at Washington were sent you some time ago, did they arrive (?) Yours respty (Sgd) O. Brown Col and Asst Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (426) Richmond August 25th 1865 Barnes Capt Stuart A.Q M & Supt. &c Captain Please inform me at the earliest time possible if you have on your papers. The Steam Saw Mill belonging to Chas. E. Whitlock situated about Seven miles from Richmond, on the Richmond and Petersburg R.R. also who then the mill is necessary for the Bureau - Very Respectfully Yours &c (Sgd) O. Brown Col and Asst. Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (427) Richmond Va August 25th 1865 Cotton Miss M Norfolk Va Madam Your favor of the 22nd inst was received to day and has been referred to Captain A.S. Flagg A.Q.M and Supt. 1st Dist. Ste of Va at Norfolk Va. He will attend to the matters mentioned therein- Mr. Ingalls at Norfolk Va was instructed Several days ago to allow you the necessary clothing- Yours Respectfully &c By orders of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) Charles H. Coxe Col and Asst. Comr A.A.A.G Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (428) Richmond August 25th 1865 Flagg| Capt. A.S. AQM and Supt &c Captain Have you a good desk, or can you get me one, I need one much, and cannot get any here. I think there must be some in Norfolk not on Q.M. Papers or Bureau Papers- If you can find one not in use, please send it to me as soon as possible and notify by telegraph, that I may be able to receive it on its arrival here- Respecty &c By orders of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) Charles H. Coxe A.A.A.G Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl (429) Richmond Va Aug 26th 1865 Wilder Capt. C.B. A.Q.M Sept 9th Dept. RF & AL Capt Information has been brought to these Hd Qrs that the colored, inhabitants of King William County are in ignorance of the fact of their freedom, of this you will accordingly take measures to inform them. (over)
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