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(731) - Telegram -  Richmond,  5th October, 1865. -

Wilder Captain C.B. 
A.Q.M. and Supt. &c.
Fort Monroe, Va.

The following telegram has been received. -

War Department
5th October, 1865.

Captain Wilder may sent it provided he arranges the rental in such way as to reimburse from proceeds of the farm all outlays - The Secretary of War is disinclined to risk a reversal in case of lease, You may lease for a year where there will be undoubted control for the next six months. -

By order of Major Genl. O.O. Howard
(Sigd) Max Woodhull
Col and A.A. Genl.
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col and Asst Comm'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.

(732) - Telegram -  Richmond, Va,  4th October, 1865

Flagg  Captain A.S. 
A.Q.M. and Supt. &c.
Norfolk, Va.

Inform me at once whether the rent received from Captain Coffin in August was from lands or buildings, or state amount received from both sources. -
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col and Asst. Comm'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

(733)  Richmond, Va.  5th October, 1865.

Lacey Captain R.S.
A.Q.M. and Supt. &c. 

Captain, 
I have the honor to enclose the following Bureau papers, Approved - Viz:
No 2. for August,
No 2. for September,
No 42. for September, (Voucher No 2)
Only one Voucher No 1 was received and is retained to complete property return papers. -
Resptly yours,
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col and Asst. Comm'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.


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(734)  Richmond, Va.  5th October, 1865. -

Barnes  Captain Stuart
A.Q.M. and Supt. &c.

Captain, 
I have the honor to enclose a requisition and Rail Road tickets, for the transportation of the Misses Patton and Dopey (with four Orphan Children) from Point of Rocks, Va, to New York City. - Please acknowledge receipt. 
Resptly Yours.
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col and Asst Comm'r

(4 Enclosures) 

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

(735)  Richmond. Va.  5th October, 1865

Lacey  Captain R.S. 
A.Q.M. & Supt. &c. 

Captain,
Your communication of 1st inst., enclosing Account Current of Bureau Funds and Estimate of Funds required in the month of September and October, was duly received. -
Your Estimate of Funds for September has been forwarded to Genl Howard for approval. - Estimate for October is enclosed. -
Estimates of Funds are to be made for the preceding month. - 
Resptly Yours,
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col and Asst Comm'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

(736) (Telegram.)  Richmond, Va,  October 5th 1865.

Wilder  Captain C.B.
A.Q.M. & Supt. 9th Dist
Fort Monroe, Va.

Captain, 
Inform the Q.M. Dept that any orders for transportation signed or approved by Genl Howard, for the State of Virginia, under No 200, must be held, on presentation, and the parties presenting the same, arrested, said orders having been stolen. - 
(Sigd) O. Brown
Col and Asst. Comm'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

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