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340 1126 Richmond Va December 1st 1865 Merrell Lieut. H.S. Supt. &c. Lieut- I have the honor to enclose order for transportation Nos. 135 and 136 to cover Applications made by you yesterday. Please acknowledge receipt of enclosed order. By order of Col. O. Brown (Signed) James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G. (2 Enclosed) Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1127 Richmond Va. December 1st 1865 Carter Captain B.C. A.Q.M. and Supt &c Captain Enclosed please find order for transportation No. 138 for Maria Branch and two children. Transportation for Ann Williams, her husband and four children cannot be furnished. Respectfully yours, By order of Col'n O. Brown (Signed) James A. Bates Captain and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (1 Enclosure) 1128 Council Chambers Richmond November 30th 1865 Dear Sir, At a meeting held on yesterday, the council requested me to reply to your communication of the 20th instant; and accordingly I now have the honor to state that, while the council on behalf of the city, will arrange for the care of our destitute poor, both white and black, who belong here as residents, yet they do not consider it incumbent on them to provide for paupers, who coming hither, from all parts of the State, Should be cared for by the cities, and counties, were they formerly resided, and upon which the burden seems properly placed, by our State legislation. Very Respectfully, your Obdt Srvt (Signed) David J. Saunders President of the Council of the City of Richmond Brown Col O Asst Comr &C 341 Official copy respectfully furnished for the information of Lieut H S Merrell Superintendent (Signed) James A. Bates Capt. A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1129 Telegram Richmond Va. December 2nd 1865 Hitchcock Captain A.O. A.D.C Pro Marshall Fort Monroe Va The following telegram was sent you on the 29th November viz "I would recommend that "Winns" be tried by a military commission at Fort Monroe. (signed) O. Brown Col and Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1130 Richmond Va December 2nd 1865 Cadwallader Bvt. Lt. Col. A.Q.M Colonel I have the honor to request that transportation on the enclosed order, may be returned per bearer. Respectfully yours. (signed) O. Brown Col. and Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1131 Richmond Va December 2nd 1865 Merrell Lieut H.S. Supt. &c. Lieut, I have the honor to enclose for transportation No. 140 to cover your request of this date. Please acknowledge Receipt By order of Col'n. O. Brown. (Signed) James A. Bates Captain and. A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (1 enclosure). 1132 Richmond, Va. December 2nd 1865 Wilder Capt. C.B. A.Q.M and Supt. &c Captain, I have the honor to enclose orders for transportation
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Marie Branch underlined
Ann Williams underlined
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