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Very respectfully &c
James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

975 Telegram  Richmond Va Oct - 1865

Eastman  Captain
Wytheville
The boy James Green whom you telegraphed was forwarded by Dr. Crockett on the "-" inst to Washington has not been heard from. can you trace him?
H.B. Scott
Lt. Col. Insp. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

976  Richmond Va Oct 5th 1865

Flagg  Captain A.S.
A.Q.M. &c
Captain
In a letter from you a few days since I infer that you apprehended trouble in giving up the farms on account of the freedmen on his farms being unprovided for. I would suggest the following course
Ascertain as soon as possible how many on these farms are able to earn a living, and if they will not provide themselves with work, set you agents at work to aid them, when work is found, stop at once all rations, for if they will not work "neither shall they eat" after this class is provided for you will know the number of paupers left there (until the Counties to which they belong will con for them) will have to be cared for by you in a way that will be the cheapest to the Govt.
You can tell better what to do with them when you know an exact number of this class on your hands.
Another matter that you need take into consideration is the cases of rent due on farms that have been leased by the Bureau. recent instructions show you that when a man is pardoned, he is entitled to the rent of his property. In cases where property has been abandoned you will do well to apply the same rule. That is in cases where the parties are not embraced among the excepted classes in the presidents proclamation of the 29th May. You will allow them the rent of the property from the date of the oath taken by them under said proclamation.
I am Captain Very Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servant
Sig'd.  O. Brown  Col. Asst Comr

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Garrick Mallery
AAAG

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977
Richmond Va Nov 6th 1865
Barnes Captain S.
A.Q.M. Supt &c
Captain
Col. Brown directs me to inform you that a public meeting was held at Lawrenceville C.H. by the citizens of Brunswick Co. Va. on the 31 day of May 1865 having for its object the regulating of employment of Freedmen in their midst. Enclosed please find a list of the names of those present at the meeting.
The Asst Commissioner directs that you thoroughly investigate and report whether any change has taken place in the feelings of these people with regard to the employment of freed labor.
I am Captain
Your obedient servant
(sigd) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

978 Telegram  Richmond Va. Nov. 6th 1865.

Wilder Captain C.B.
A.Q.M. Supt &c
Fort Monroe Va.
Stop the removal of wood from the Brook farm by either party until you receive instructions from these Headquarters.
O. Brown - Col. Asst Comr

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Garrick Mallery
√ A.A.A.G.

979 Telegram  Richmond Va. Nov. 6th 1865

Flagg  Captain A.S.
A.Q.M. Supt &c
Norfolk Va
Have you any papers of R.D. Lee of Warwick Co. if so forward them to these Head Quarters at once. Answer.
By order of Col. O Brown
Sigd.  James A Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official
√ Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

980  Richmond Va. Nov. 6th 1865

Wilder Captain C.B.
A.Q.M. Supt &c
Captain
I am directed by Col O. Brown to inform you that a Regt will soon be sent to the Peninsula from which officers and men can be detached for duty in the Bureau.
Very respectfully &c
Sig'd  James A. Bates
Capt & A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

Transcription Notes:
11.6.2023 - Confirmed Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick Co.; Transcribed per guidelines and marking for review ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-11-12 22:34:12