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300 1001 Richmond Va Nov. 9th 1865 Wilder Captain C. B. A.Q.M. & Supt Capt I am directed to call your attention to a letter of George T. Tuckerman, giving information about Claiborne Johnson who makes a claim upon Fitz Hugh Lee. for work and labor which was referred to you Sept 14th 1865. with the request that you would attend to this case at once. You will forward to these Head Qrs at once. what action you have taken in this matter. I am Captain Your Obedient servant sigd. James A. Bates Capt & AAAG. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1002 Richmond Va Nov. 9th 1865. How. Captain W. S. A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain I have the honor to enclose order for transportation requested by Mr. Tukey Ass't Supt at Staunton Va No. 95 for Charlotte Hopkins, Susan Birry, Nettie Briggs, and four children. from Staunton Va. to Richmond Va Destitute Freedpeople Please acknowledge receipt of this communication by endorsement on the back. Respectfully Yours By order of Col. O. Brown (sigd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1003 Richmond Va. Nov. 10th. 1865 Flagg. Captain A.S. A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain Allow me to call your attention to the importance of an early compliance with my instructions in regard to forwarding to these Head Quarters a list of dependent (with their former homes) in order that we may learn the ability of the officers of the Counties to which they belong, to care for them. Please answer this communication. Respectfully Yours Sigd. O. Brown Col. and Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. Your list for Princess Ann County is received. 301 1004 Richmond Va. Nov. 10th 1865. Wilder Captain C. B. A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain Allow me to call your attention to the importance of an early compliance with my instructions in regard to forwarding to these Head Quarters a list of dependents with their former homes. in order that we may learn the ability of the officers of the counties to which they belong to care for them. Please answer this communication Respectfully Yours Sigd. O. Brown Col. and Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1005 Richmond Va. Nov. 10th 1865. Booker Mr. George Sir I have the honor to forward to you the enclosed telegram from Capt Wilder - "Fort Monroe Va Nov. 8th 1865" "To Col O. Brown "Mr Booker's son was assured that any and all property identified with reasonable proof of that it belonged to him, an order would be given at once for its restoration. "C. B. Wilder "Capt & A.Q.M. Please forward in writing any statement which you may have to make, contradictory of this dispatch - I am Sir. Yr. Obt. servant (Sigd) H. B. Scott Lt. Col. Inspt. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1006 Richmond Va Nov. 10th 1865 Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain The Asst Comr directs that you inform him why Provost Judges are appointed when the Circular from these Head Quarters of date Sept 27, 1865. invites the Citizens and Freedmen to select each class for itself from among the citizens a suitable person to act as agent of the Bureau. These agents with the Asst Supt constitute the Court which will adjudicate upon all difficulties that may arise between whites and freedmen or among the Freedmen themselves - I am Captain Yr: Obt: servt: Sigd James. A. Bates Capt and AAAG. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G.
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