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310 1035 Richmond Va Nov. 15th 1865. Crandon Captain T.F.P. A.Q.M & Sup't Captain I have the honor to enclose you the following order for transportation as requested U.S. order for Transportation No. 2960 for Aunt Millie, eight small children and on enlisted man in charge from Gordonsville, Va. to Richmond Va, enroute to asylum. I have had the order made to include all you requested transportation for. Respectfully yours Sigd. O. Brown Col. Asst. Comm. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1036 Richmond Va. Nov. 15th, 1865. McDaniels Walter Esq. Care Mesrs Wm. Nichols & Co Norfolk, Va Sir Your communication of 13th inst was duly received. In reply I beg to inform you that similar cases are under consideration at Washington. I am afraid that the decision will be against the Bureau. Respectfully yours (Sigd) O. Brown Col. and Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1037 Richmond Va. Nov 15th 1865. Wilder Captain C.B. A.Q.M. & Supt Captain I am informed by Dr. Powers and many other reliable Citizens from Yorktown and vicinity that contracts on continually afford the Freedmen at fair rates of wages (the minimum being the two dollars per month and board) and that they refuse such contracts. I would suggest that the Asst Supt of that District adopt the plan proposed by you and call upon the citizens to apply to this office for help. Let it be understood that he keeps an intelligence office there if he keeps a register of all applications we can determine whether the statements of the citizens "that fair contracts are refused" are true It is very important that this should be done The lands that are ordered to be restored must be given up to their owners and if you cannot make arrangements with the owners to allow the Col'd people to remain, they must look up for themselves, homes elsewhere. 311 It is also reported that the Freedmen are threatening violence if they cannot retain the lands. Please inform me whether this is true and if so, what action has been taken by the officers of the Bureau in this matter. Respectfully Yours Sigd. O. Brown Col. and ASst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1038 Richmond Va Nov 15th, 1865. Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. and Supt Captain No return of destitutes has been received for Powhatan County. This County completes your district report. please send it as soon as possible By order of Col. O Brown Respectfully yours sigd. James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1039 Richmond Va. Nov. 15th 1865 Robertson Harrison Esq Danville Va Sir I am directed by Col. Brown to acknowledge the receipt of your letter with enclosed papers and to inform you that the previous papers referred to in your note were referred to Capt Flagg Supt &c at Norfolk for further papers in the case of Wm Robertson and Wm L.G. Walter. The papers required is 1st amnesty oath. 2nd certificate sworn to before a N.P. that they do not come within any of the exceptions of the President proclamation of May 29, 65 I have referred your papers of today to Capt Flagg calling his attention to previous application of your Brother and the endorsement shown from these head quarters I am sir your obedient servant Sigd. James A. Bates Capt and AAAG Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1040 Richmond Va Nov. 16, 1865 Bohanon Capt D.W. Supt &c Captain I am directed by the Asst Comr to say to you that he regrets not being able to approve your leave of absence at present but will do so as soon as possible as the Maj Genl Comr will be calling for facts to prepare
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