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I am Captain
Respectfully, Yours &c
Sigd  James A Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

995
Richmond Va. Nov. 8th 1865.

Magruder Mrs.
Dear Madam
I am directed by Col. Brown to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd inst in regard to the boy James Green and to inform you that he left Wytheville, for Alexandria, sometime in October. as per enclosed telegram from Capt Eastman Supt at that place
I am Madam
Very respectfully
Yr. Obt. servt
(sigd) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

996  Telegram

Flagg Captain A S.
A.Q.M. Supt Freedmen
Norfolk, Va.

You will not allow any more wood or lumber to be taken from the Taylor Farm until further orders
You will obey this order to the letter
O. Brown
Col. And Asst. Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

997
Richmond Va. Nov. 9th 1865

King Chas Esq.
Attorney &c. 234. Penna Ave.

Sir
I am directed by the Asst Comr. to inform you that the amnesty oaths James H. Fletcher and Sallie D. Fletcher have not been received at these H.Q. in addition to the Amnesty oaths to be forwarded you will request the applicant to furnish evidence that the property has not been labelled in the W. S. Dist County for Confiscation. Also a certificate that they do not come within any of the excepted classes of the President Proclamation of May 29 - 1965. 
I am Sir
Yr. obt servt.
(Sigd) James A. Bates
Capt. And A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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998 
Richmond Va Nov. 9th 1865

Merrill Lieut H. S.
Supt 3. Dist

Lieut 
No Report of officers and men under your charge, on duty in the Bureau has been received for the month of October - 
You are requested to send in the report at once. 
Respectfully Yours
sigd.  O. Brown
Col. Asst. Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

999
Richmond Va. Nov. 9th 1865

Merrill Lieut H. S.
Supt 3. Dist.

Lieut
Enclosed I have the honor to hand you orders for transportation as follows.
No 96. Lucinda Bridges from Richmond Va. to Franklin Depot on Raleigh and Gaston R.R. Destitute &c
No. 97. Dalphus White from Richmond Va. to Warrenton Junction on the Orange and Alexandria R. R. Destitute Freedman
Please acknowledge receipt by endorsement on the comm
Respectfully Yours
sigd  O. Brown
Col. Asst Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1000 
Richmond Va. Nov 9th 1865.

Wilder Captain C. B. 
Supt 9th Dist

Captain
The Asst Comr. directs that in all cases where property is ordered to be restored to the owners, you notify the Freedmen holding leases of the property under the Bureau of the time when their leases will expire, and when they must vacate the premises, while giving the Freedmen all the facilities in your power for obtaining new leases of the owners of the property, or for making contracts. You will make them understand that their leases under the Bureau (when property has been restored) will expire, and that the owners of the property must then have full possession. 
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant.
Sigd.  H. B. Scott
Lieut. Col. Insp. Genl:

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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