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326 1083 Telegram Richmond Va November 23nd 1865 Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. and Supt &c. Petersburg Va Have you made a Report of destitute Freedmen for Powhatton County, giving their former homes We are waiting for it. Answer. (Signed) James A Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1084 Richmond Va. November 24th 1865 Flagg Captain A.S A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Captain The Asst Commissioner directs that you turn over to Mr Charles King Atty, for Mrs Smedley to be forwarded to her all leases and Contracts in your possession pertaining to the property of Mrs Smedley, formerly Miss Sallie E. Dix. I am Captain Your Obt Sevt (Signed) James A Bates Captain A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. A copy of this letter has been furnished Mr Chas. A King 234 Penn Ave Washington D.C 1085 Richmond Va November 24th 1865 Flagg Captain A.S A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Captain, The Asst Commissioner Requests that you will give Mr William Hodges a position. if you have any that Mr H. will accept I am Captain Your Obt Sevt (Signed) James A Bates Captain & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 327 1086 Richmond Va November 24th 1865 Flagg Captain A.S A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Captain, In addition to my letter of yesterday in relation to Meyers Fishers property, the Assistant Commissioner directs me to say that the order of Restoration dated October 2nd is regarded as valid. the the Rents to that date will be collected by the Bureau, and that after October 2nd they will be allowed Mr Fisher. The Bureau will protect Mr Binckley under the lease he now holds. Respy yours (Signed) James A Bates Captain & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1087 Richmond Va. November 24th 1865 True Lt Col'n Ed Comdg Sub Dist Peninsula Williamsburg. Va. Col, I am directed by Col'n Brown to acknowledge the Receipt of you letter of the 21st inst. and to forward you as per Request, a complete Set of Circulars issued from Bureau Head Quarters. I also send you an incomplete set issued from these Head Quarters. The Circular dated Sept 27th 1865 from these Head Quarters, answers the Second paragraph of your letter I am Col'n Your obt sevt (Signed) James A Bates Captain & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1088 Richmond Va. November 24th 1865 Flagg Captain A.S. A.Q.M. & Supt Captain The Asst Commissioner directs that you inform him by return of mail how you are dividing the rents between owners of property restored, and the Bureau I am Captain Your obt sevt (Signed) James A Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1089 Richmond Va. November 24" 1865 Barnes Capt Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Captain I have the honor to return you a copy of a list of Bureau Property which was forwarded by you commanding its Sale. The Asst Commissioner
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