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312 his report for Congress, it is necessary that Supt. be present. I am Captain Yr. obt servant Sigd. James A Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1041 Richmond Va Nov 16th 1865. Eastman Captain Henry A Supt. & c Capt I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of this date and to inform you that the telegraph must not be used for such trifling dispatches. Your application for leave of absence should be made through the Asst. Comr. I am Capt Yr obt servant Sigd James A Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1042 Richmond Va Nov 16th 1865 Ferre Chaplain James J Leesburg Va. Sir Enclosed please find original return with abstract and voucher of Q.M. property for July and August forwarded by you to these H.Q. 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 1043 Richmond Va. Nov. 17th 1865. Crandon Captain A.Q.M. Supt &c Captain You will reply to the communication of Mr. Simms in the matter of contracts in accordance with the instructions you have already received. If he whips the freedmen you will have him tried before the Court established by the Bureau. You will inform him that at present he need not be troubled with negro evidence, as the Bureau takes cognizance of all cases in which the rights of freedmen are involved. You will try to teach Mr. Simms that the relations between himself and his negroes is entirely different from what it was before the Negroes were free. 313 very respectfully Yours &c Sigdc O. Brown Col. and Asst Comr Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1044 Richmond Nov. 17th 1865 Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M. Supt. &c Captain The Asst: Comr: directs me to write to you and request that you reserve some house that will be least likely to be restored for Teachers in case the one now occupied be given up. I am Captain Your obedient Servant (Sigd) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1045 Richmond Va. Nov 17th 1865 Wilder Captain C.B. A.Q.M. and Supt &c Captain I have the honor to enclose the following orders for transportation viz Nos 29, 30 and 31, approved. Also No 109, 110 and 111.- the three first named are to replace Orders No 56, 61 and 62. Please acknowledge receipt by endorsement on this communication 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. 1046 Richmond Va. Nov. 16th 1865 Flagg Capt. A.S. Captain I have the honor to enclose the following orders for transportation viz. No. 10. for John James, Peter Hudgins, wife and four children - from Norfolk Va. to Williams Wharf, Matthews Co Va. Destitute freedpeople &c. Please acknowledge receipt by endorsement on this communication. By order of Col. Brown Respectfully Yours, (Sigd) James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G.
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