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and tenaments under orders from this Bureau. Refugees and Freedmen have been summarily excluded from their homes, by the owners of the lands. Hereafter Officers and Agents of the Bureau will prevent every thing of this kind, and Section 7 and 8 of Circular No. 15. Current Series, will not be continued as authorizing the Restoration of lands and buildings before complete and careful provision is made for the Resident Refugees and Freedmen. In all cases of doubt on this point, Careful Reports will be forwarded to this office, with the opinions of the Assistant Commissioner, based on the facts of the case, before any order of Restoration is made_
(Signed) O O Howard 
Maj Genl & Commissioner 
Approved
(Signed) E M Stanton 
Secy of War

Official 
(Signed Max Woodhull 
Col & Asst. Adjt Genl 

Official copy Respectfully furnished for the information of District Superintendents 
By order of Col'n O Brown Asst. Com'r
Signed- James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

Flagg Captain
A.Q.M & Supt


1140  Telegram 
Richmond Va December 5th 1865

Flagg  Capt. A.S. 
A.Q.M & Supt. 
Norfolk Va
You will not recognize the authority of the civil counts in the case of Peters. If Mr Hunt lease was made in good faith protect his rights under it. 
By order of Col Brown 
(Signed) James A. Bates 
Capt A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery 
A.A.A.G.
[[left margin]]See p 399 & 403 [[/left margin]]

1141  Telegram 
Richmond, Va December 5th 1865

Wilder  Captain C.B. 
A.Q.M & Supt. 
Fort Monroe
Ambrose Schools, brother of Richard Schools, stated that his Brother was sitting on the banks of the Pamunkey River,

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King William Side, on October 10th, Winn came down the River in a boat. On passing Richard, words passed between them, and Winn shot Richard. A man named Wilson, was in the boat with Winn, Also an unknown man. Toni Scott living with Dr W.T. Baxton in King Williams County, was a few feet from Schools, when he was shot. Prefer changes against Winn. Attend to getting witnesses &c.
(Signed) O Brown 
Col'n and Asst Comr

Official 
Garrick Mallery 
A.A.A.G.

1142   Richmond Va, December 5th 1865

Wilder. Capt C.B. 
A.Q.M and Supt. &c
Captain,
I have the honor to enclose orders for transportation Nos. 144. and 145. as requested in your communication of 1st December. Please acknowledge receipt by endorsement on this communication. 
By order of. Col. O Brown
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.
(2 Enclosures) 
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1143      Richmond Va, December 5th 1865.
Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M & Supt.
Capt,
The asst Commissioner directs that you appoint at once, an Asst. Supt. for the counties of Southampton, and Isle of White. An officer be ordered to Report to you tomorrow for assignment to duty. 
I am Capt.
Very Respectfully James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.G.
Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G.

1144    Richmond Va, December 5th 1865
Wilder. Capt C.B. A.Q.M and Supt. &c
Captain,
Harry Davis (Col'd) complains that his former master Dr. Sutton of King William Co. with whom he was living drove him away & took from him a hog which he desires to get. he has also a great many

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