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154 (529) Telegram Richmond, Va. 9th Septem 9th 1865 Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Petersburg. Did you receive my telegram Calling for a copy of your Quartermaster Return, with Copies of abstracts and Vouchers ~ we are waiting for Them. - By order of Col O. Brown Asst Comm'r (Sigd) Charles H Coxe A.A.A.G. Official James A Bates A.A.A.G. (530) Telegram Richmond Va. 9th Septem 1865 Flagg Captain A. S. A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Fort Monroe, Va. Information is required at Washington as to what the cash, check and vouchers on hand July 1st in Bureau Cash Account, were received in payment ^for send information to this office as soon as possible. (Sigd) O. Brown Col & Asst. Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A.G. (531) Telegram Richmond, Va, 9th Septem, 1865 Ferree Chaplain J J Supt Freedmen We are waiting for Vouchers to your Cash account, for July ~ Please send them immediately, and also inform me if the rents received were from Lands or from Houses.- (Sigd) O.Brown Col & Asst. Com'r Official James A. Bates A.A.A.G. (532) Richmond, Va. 9th Septem'r 1865 Lacey R.S. Captain. Supt 7th Dist Captain The following cases are reported to have occurred at Liberty Ch., some two or three wees ago, ~ A negro boy, having stolen some honey, was tied up by the Thumbs and afterward had a ball and chain attached to his uncle for punishment, ~ He was not allowed to carry the balls and chain when he walked, but was made to drag it after him, 155 His face was Then smeared with honey and covered with flour, and he was again tied up, ~ Col Brown, Asst. Commissioner, desires That you investigate into the case, and if the facts are as alleged, that the necessary steps be taken to cause brutality to be punished. ~ Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. (Sigd) H.B. Scott Lt Col. A. Com'r Official James a Bates A.A.A.G. (533) Telegram Richmond, Va. 9th Septem'r 1865 Wilder C. B. Captain Asst. Com'r 9th Dist Captain A woman by the name of Laura Scott, living near Ayletts, on the Greenway plantation, King William County, charges Robert Garnett with having beaten her, and that he has refused to contribute to the support of five children, of which, she alleges, he is the father. ~ It is also represented that the former owner of Laura Scott, at his death left hi entire estate to the Colored people living on it, and that the Robert Garnett, above mentioned is defrauding them of their just rights therein, ~ B.Samuel Esq. and Mrs. Miner may be referred to for the truth of these statements,~ Col Brown desires that you will investigate this case and take such steps as it may seem to demand. ~ Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant. (Sigd) H. B. Scott Lt. Col. A. Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A.G. (534)Telegram Richmond, Va, 9th Septem'r 1865 Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. Supt Freedmens Bureau Petersburg. Va, Instruct Captain Rosekrans, C.S. to hasten the matter of the Soup Houses as rapidly as possible.~ (Sigd) O.Brown Col. Asst. Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A.G.
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