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969  Richmond Va. Nov. 3 1865

Wilder  Capt C.B.
Supt 9th Dist
Captain
By direction of Lieut. Brown I copy for your information the substance of a letter this day addressed to Dr. J.E. Rhoads the following is the essential part, "on account of the uncertainty, attending all operation of Bureau which on future in these effects. The Asst. Comr desires wheresoever it is possible, to make arrangements whereby the Cold. people will be responsible directly for rent to the owners, the  Bureau has agreed to aid the leaser in collecting the rental. So long as it shall have the power to do so, the Col. does not think the Bureau would be justified in leasing lands while the impression is so general that its services will so soon be dispensed with.
Very respectfully Yours &c
(Sig'd) R. M. Manly
Actg. Supt. Schools.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G


970  War Department
Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & A L
Washington  Nov. 1st 1865

Brown  Col. O. Brown
Asst. Com'r &c
Colonel
I am directed by Maj. Genl. Howard to inform you in answer to the letter of the 27th inst respectly rents etc. that parties to whom property has been restored are entitled to such proportion of the year during which by virtue of pardon. or order of restoration they are entitled to possession of the property, or its profits.
For example, If a farm is rented for one year, for one fourth of the crop and the owners pardon dates from the middle of the year, he is entitled to one half of he rent in one & one eighth of the crop.
Expense of collecting rents are to be divided proportionally between the Bureau and the owner.
Special Pardons are understood to date from the date of this amnesty oath, which the applicant for the pardon files with his acceptance of it.
Very Respectfully,
Yr.Obt. Servant
(Sig'd)  Wm. Fowler
AAAG

Official
Garrick Mallory
A.A.A.G

Official Copy respectfully forwarded for the information and guidance of the Dist. Supt
By order of Col. O. Brown

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(Sig'd) James A. Bates
Capt. and A.A.A.G

Capt. A.S. Flagg
A.Q.M. and Supt.

971 Telegram  Richmond Va. Nov.4th 1865

Flagg  Captain A.S
Supt. Freedmens Bureau
Norfolk, Virginia
Take no action as contemplated by you in endorsement on my communication of the 31 ult. until you receive letter of today.
O. Brown
Col. Asst.Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G

972 Telegram  Richmond Va Nov. 4th 1865

Wilder  Captain C.B. 
A.Q.M. Supt
Fort Monroe Va
Have you any papers of R. D. See, of Warwick Co?  If so forward them to these Head Quarters at once. Answer.
O. Brown
Col. Asst. Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallory
A.A.A.G

973  Richmond VA. Nov. 4, 1865

Johnson  Jas. H. Esqr.
Norfolk VA
Sir,
I am directed by the asst. Comr to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st inst and answer to inform you that your papers have been forwarded to Washington, and as soon as returned will be acted on
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servant
Sig'd  James A. Bates
Capt. and A.A.A.G

Official
Garrick Mallory
A.A.A.G

974  Richmond VA. Nov. 4th 1865
Baker  R.H. Esq.
Norfolk Va
Sir
I am directed by the asst. Comr to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Oct 31, 65 and in answer to inform you that Judge Bakers Case has been submitted to Washington but not aft heard

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