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282 I am Major Yr. Obt. Servt Sigd James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery 945 Richmond Va. Oct 31 1865, Neile Bv't Maj Wm. U. A.A.A.G & Act Supt 2. Dist Major Your endorsement of yesterday in relation to census was duly received- In reply to your question I beg to state that you will not forward the census return until complete. By order of Col. Brown Respectfully Yours Sigd James A. Bates Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G 946 Richmond Va, Oct 31' 1865 Wilder Captain C.B. A.Q.M. Supt &c I am directed by the Asst Comr. to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of Oct - 65, without date and in answer I am instructed to say to you that the Asst Comr does not see that more can be done by you except to carry out your own suggestions and make application to Genl Neiles for a "detailed man" which he thinks under the circumstances would be will to do. I am Captain Your Oct. Servant Sigd James A. Bates Capt. & AAAG Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 947 Richmond Va Oct 31. 1865 Simonds Mr. Henry Victor Ont: Co N.Y. Sir Your communication of 22 inst was received yesterday. In reply I have regretfully to inform you that at present we have the full number of Citizen Clerks that we can employ. Regretting my ability to assist you as desired. I remain 283 Yours respectfully Sigd. O. Brown Col. Ass't Comr: Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G 948 Richmond Va. Oct 31st 1865. Wilder Capt C.B. A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain In answer to the application for the restoration of E.W. Hudgins for the restoration of his property now held by this Bureau as abandoned land. I have the honor to inform you that Par 3. Special orders No 84. Oct 23.65 restoring the property of E.W. Hudges he having received a special pardon from The President. Copies of order was forwarded to you on the 23. inst - I am Captain, Your Obt. Servant (Sigd) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G 949 Telegram Richmond Va. Oct 31.1865 Flagg. Capt: A.S. A.Q.M. Supt: Freedmens Bureau Norfolk Va Your Report of Refugees and Freedmen for the month of September is called for from Washington. Send it at once by special messenger. No further delay can be allowed under any pretext whatever - Answer O. Brown Col. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G 950 Richmond Va. Oct 31. 1865 Merrill Lieut H.S. Supt 3. Dist Lieut Your Report of rations issued to Refugees and Freedmen for the month of September is called for from Washington. We must have it tomorrow. No further delay can be allowed under any pretext whatever. Respectfully Yours Sigd. O. Brown Col. and Asst. Comr.
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