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(535) Telegram -  Richmond Va.  9th Septem 1865

Church N.
A.A.A.G.
Fort Monroe, Va.

Col Smith let the detail of Captain Blake be made by the District Commander.
He can report to Captain C.B. Wilder and I will send his instructions
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col. Asst Comr.
Official 
James A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

(536)
Richmond Va 9th Septem 1865

Wilder Capt. C.B.
A.Q.M. & Supt 9th Dist

Captain.
You will please give the accompanying order the same publicity that was given to Circular No. 1 from the Land Department, by causing to be posted upon the lands set apart, in Post Offices &c.
Respectfully &c
By Command of
Col. O. Brown. Asst. Comm'r
C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.

Official
James A Bates
A.A.A.G.

The same sent as letter of instructions
to Chaplain Ferree Supt 5th Dist
to Captain Bohonow Supt 10th Dist

(537)  Richmond Va.  9th Septem 1865

Pepper  Calvin

Dr Sir
I have been anxiously waiting to hear from you and your plans.
Be assured that every possible aid will be rendered you by this Bureau.
Let me hear from your progress.
Yours Truly
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col. Asst Com'r

Official
James A Bates
A.A.A.G.

(538) Telegram   Richmond Va.  9th Septem 1865

Barnes  Captain Stuart A.Q.M.
Supt Freedmens Bureau, &c
Petersburg Va.

The officers and men of the 24th U.S.C. Troops will be mustered out at once.
Apply to the Commandant of the District for details to take their places.
Try and get along with twenty (20) men at Point of Rocks.
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col. Asst. Comr.

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

(539)   Richmond Va.   9th Septem 1865

Circular
For the information and guidance of the several District Superintendents, the following list of Reports, required monthly is furnished.
Report of Officers and enlisted men on duty
Report of Civilian employees
Report of Lands (Forms furnished)
Report of Ref & Freedmen in Camps &c (Forms furnished)
Report of Schools &c
Return of Bureau property with abstracts & vouchers
Return of Bureau C.C. and G.E. with abstracts & vouchers
Cash Account (Bureau Funds) with abstracts &c
Return of Q.M. Stores with copies of abstracts & vouchers
Return of C.C. & G.E. with copies of abstracts & vouchers
Cash account (Q.M. Funds with copies of abstracts & vouchers)
The Roster of Officers and men is required to show "the duty performed and order assigning them to such duty"
The Report of Civilians will include all Civilians employed by the Bureau, and and be made on Form similar to Form No. 2. used by Q.M. Department.
1st The Report of Lands will include Houses and Tenements - each County complete by itself.
2d It is to be understood that the Houses and Tenements named, and those in towns and cities rented out by the Bureau, not on Farms.
3d The date on which its lease will expire of such lands or Houses, and the amount of rent per month will be stated.
The Report of Freedmen in Camps &c will be made in accordance to Form furnished and Circular No. 10 Par. 1 War Department, Bureau R.F. and A.L.
The Report of Schools will state their location and show by what Society the Teachers are furnished, also any information that may be desirable, under the head of "Remarks".

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