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of list of dependent on the Government within your District

Respectfully Yours
By order of Col. Brown
(Sig'd) James A Bates
Capt and AAAG

official 
Garrick Mallery 
AAAG

848 
Richmond Va. Oct 20th 1865

Miles Maj Genl.
Commanding Dist Fort Monroe.

General
I have the honor to forward the accompanying complaint of Mr. S. Smith and would respectfully ask that an investigation of the case may be made through other than the Bureau channels, and the report sent to me. 

I am General
Very respectfully. 
Yr. obt serv't
Sig'd  O. Brown
Col. And. Asst. Comr.

official 
Garrick Mallery 
AAAG


849 
Richmond Va. Oct 20th, 1865.

Baker Judge. R.
Norfolk Va

Sir 
I have the honor to inform you that your application for the restoration of your house and accompanying papers were received this day and forwarded to Washington with your letter and copy of the case. 
In my endorsement on these papers I expressed the desire that the lease should be given up if it could be done without involving the Bureau in a law suit
Hoping the decision will conform to your wishes

I am very respectfully
Yr Obt. servant
(Sigd) O Brown
Col. and Asst Comr

official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

850 
Richmond Va. Oct 21. 1865

Asst Supt Freedmans Bureau.
City Point Va.

Sir 
I learn that the freedmen at City Point were offered fair wages yesterday if they would go to work 
You will not issue ratios to any person who refuses work when it is offered -

Sig'd  O Brown
Col. And. Asst. Comr.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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851 
Richmond Va. Oct 21. 1865

Chandler Hon. L.H.
U.S. Dist Attorney
Norfolk Va

Sir 
I am directed by the Ass't Comr etc. to inform you that the papers of John R. Ludlow have been returned to him through Capt. Flagg. A.Q.M. Supt. for a certificate from the Dist Attorney that the libel has been dismissed.

I am Sir
Your obedient servant
(Sigd) James. A. Bates
Capt & A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery 
AAAG


852 
Richmond Va. Oct. 21, 1865

Wilder Capt. C. B. 
Supt. 9th Dist

Captain
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 19th inst relative to the existence of organizations to prevent the return of colored people to their old home
It is of great importance that such information should in all cases be promptly reported here that the necessary action may be taken.

Very respectfully 
Your obedient servant
(Sigd) H.B. Scott
Lieut Col. & Inspct

Official 
Garrick Mallery 
AAAG


853 
Richmond Va. Oct. 21st. 1865

Bohonon Capt D. W. 
Supt 10th Dist

Captain
Please send to this office a copy of your Report of Persons hired for September. the copy you sent seems to have been mislaid
Your Report of Rations issued to Freedmen in September will show all rations issued to Freedmen. The Report you sent is of no use as it is incomplete
Please send reports in as soon as possible

Respectfully Yours
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sigd) James. A. Bates
Capt and AAAG

Official 
Garrick Mallery 
AAAG

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