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136 (464) Richmond, Sept'r 1st 1865 Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Fort: Monroe Va. Have you forwarded return of Quartermasters property and copies of Vouchers to this office for July - answer - (Sgd) O. Brown Col and Asst. Com'r official James A Bates A.A.A. Genl (465) Richmond Sept 1st 1865 Wilder Capt C.B A.Q.M. Supt Bureau R.F. & A.L. Captain I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Communication of the 27th ult, In reference to the application of Lt: Wilson. I beg leave to call your attention to the application forwarded you from these H'd Qrs on the 30th ult. You will please make Such endorsements thereon as you think proper, and return to this office, In the matter of the character of the officers detailed to duty in the Bureau. the Superintendents of Districts will be held responsible. If they try to obtain good men and fail their responsibility, of course, ceases, but if they fail to try, they must be held accountable. Too much care cannot be exercised in Selecting your assistants. Under the recent order from Dept H'd Qrs I have no doubt Genl Wiles will render you every assistance in the Selection of officers. Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt (Sgd) O. Brown Col and asst Com'r official James A Bates AAA Genl (466) Richmond Sept'r 1st 1865 Barnes Capt Stuart A.Q.M Supt Freedmens Bureau Captain It is reported at this office that large numbers of able bodied Freedmen are being supported by Government within your District. You will adopt measures at once to prevent this. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant (Sgd)O. Brown Col and Asst Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A. Genl 137 (467) Richmond Sept 1st 1865 Flagg Capt A.S. A.Q.M Asst Supt & C Capt Lt Keatley was directed in a letter dated 20th august to send at once to these H'd Qrs. a report of the use made of the property of Abram F. Leonard at Norfolk Va under control of the Bureau, but as yet no such report has been made. An immediate answer upon the matter is requested. Respectfully & c By Command of Col: O. Brown C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Official James A Bates A.A.A.Genl (468) Richmond Sept 1st 1865 Flagg Capt A.S. A.Q.M Supt &c Capt The "other copy" alluded to in your letter of the 30th ult you will retain for your own protection. Respectfully & c By Command of Col: O. Brown C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G Official James A Bates A.A.A.Genl (469) Telegram Richmond Sept 2nd 1865 J ohnston Chas. E. Esq'r Asst: Supt: Freedmens Affairs Norfolk Va. Have not received answer to any telegraph of 30th august inquiring if there are any Government buildings on the property of John. E. Deans. By order Col O.Brown (Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G Official James A Bates A.A.A.Genl (470) Richmond Sept'r 2 1865 Flagg Capt A.S A.Q.M and Supt &c Fort Monroe Va. What papers do you allude to in your Telegram of yesterday By order of Col O. Brown Charles. H. Coxe, A.A.A.G Official James A Bates A.A.A.Genl
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