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266 895 Richmond Va. Oct 24th 1865 Bohonon Captain Supt. &c Captain We have your estimate of funds for October Respectfully Yours By order of Col. O. Brown Sigd. James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 896 Telegram Richmond Va. Oct. 25th 1865 Flagg Captain A.S. Supt. Freedmens Schools Norfolk. Va Why is not the account of F.H. Smith settled. answer. O. Brown Col. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery AAAG 897 Telegram Richmond Va. Oct 25th 1865. Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. Supt. Freedmens Schools Petersburg Va. You will not remove any more of the wood belonging to Mr. Watkins until further orders. O. Brown Col. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery AAAG 898 Richmond Va. Oct. 25th 1865. DeLamater Surgeon Chief M.O. Sir It is reported that the Hospitals and Camps for the Freedmen at Petersburg are not properly cared for by the medical officer at that place. Please investigate and report at your earliest convenience Yours respectfully (sigd) O. Brown Col. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery AAAG 899 Richmond Va. Oct. 25th 1865 Schmettz F.A. Hampton Va Sir I have the honor to inform you in reply to your letter of the 23 inst. that the letter from this Bureau of the 16th inst was not one of instructions but giving you information of what instructions had already been given in the order of Supt. 267 the instructions which will govern Captain Wilder are those of Sept 1st 1st the only instructions in fact which have been issued, and until it appears that they are not observed, further action at this H.Q. is unnecessary. Very respectfully your obedient servant (sigd) H. B. Scott Lt Col. Insp Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 900 Richmond Va. Oct 25th 1865 King Mr Wm. M. Supt Cold Sab Schools Sir I am instructed to inform you in reply to your letter of the 3rd inst that under the instructions which have been received from the Secretary of War, it will be impossible for the Freedmens Bureau to furnish transportation to Ohio for the colored children you referred to. I would also suggest that the information you desire can better be obtained by direct correspondence with Mrs. Conway thou indirectly through the Bureau and would advise. if you conclude to send for the children. that a man had better be sent on for these. I am Sir very respectfully Your obedient servant (Sigd) H.B. Scott Lt. Col. Insp. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 901 Richmond Va. Oct 25th 1865. Carter Capt A.Q.M. Captain The Asst Comr. directs that you proceed with as little delay as possible on a tour of inspection through the counties composing the Peninsula. You will examine into the system of accounts kept by the Asst Superintendents. You will ascertian whether they are encouraging the Freedmen to enter into contracts for the coming year, and whether contracts are in general use between the Freedmen and their employers. You will also investigate the complaints which have been made that the Planters have organized to prevent the return of any Freedmen formerly held by them as slaves and should you find this to be the case, endeavor to see some of the leading men explain to them the policy of the Bureau and endeavor to induce them to renounce of their own accord a course of action which must prove injurious to their own interests. Ascertain whether the Freedmen are generally employed and whether they give satisfaction as laborers or not. also whether any number of them are
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These are LETTERS (or Telegrams) SENT, so Richmond is not the location of the person whose name is listed. He is NOT IN RICHMOND. Just like a letter, the sender's info is top right, and receiver's is top left just below the line of the sender's info. Set up in letter format.
"Sab Schools", I guess, are Sabbath Schools.