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366 1208 Richmond Va December 18th 1865 Crandon Captain. T.F.P. A.Q.M. and Supt &c Captain. The Asst. Commissioner directs that you at once try and procure houses for the Freedmen now occupying houses on the plantation of W.J. Wickham, Wm Carter, & Charles Carter, Hanover County Va. You will be prompt, reporting your success to these Head Qurs. I am Captain, Very Respectfully Your Obdt Sevt. (Signed) James A Bates Captain and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1209 Richmond Va. December 18th 1865 Flagg. Capt. A.S. A.Q.M and Supt &c Captain The Asst. Commissioner directs that you make such repairs on the Houses 28 York Street, Norfolk Va. as will prevent its being injured by the Weather. I am Captain- Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt- (Signed) James A. Bates Captain and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1210 Richmond Va December 18th 1865. Crandon Captain T.F.P. A.Q.M and Supt &c, Captain, I have the honor to again call your attention to communications from these Head Quarters, dated 22nd September, and 22nd November 1865, in relation, to Frank Martin (Colored) Please send in a report of the case at once, Very Respectfully. Yours &c, (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G.. 1211 Richmond Va December 18th 1865 Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M and Supt &c 367 Captain, Authority having been received from Maj. Genl. Howard. Commissioner &c. of date Sept 7th 1865 giving to Judge Baker possession of his house No 34 Boush Street, Norfolk Va, subject to the decision of the U.S. Dist Com'r, at a moderate rent, which court dismissed the libel, thereby giving him full possession of his property. The Asst. Commissioner, considers that in consequence of the agreement having been entered into on the 1st of Sept. 1865. being 20 days prior to the date of the lease, said agreement being unauthorized, the lease is null, and void. It is therefore ordered, that you give the tenant, one months notice, to vacate the house, at the expiration of which Judge Baker will receive possession. In order to satisfy all parties it is desired that you see Judge Baker and request him not to collect rent for the last month, in consideration of Mr McKims giving up the house. I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obed. Servt. (Signed) James A. Bates Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1212 Richmond Va December 18th 1865 Wilder Capt. C.B. A.Q.M and Supt &c, Captain I have the honor to enclose transportation orders Nos 47. and 48. approved. also No 168 to cover your request, dated 12th inst. Please acknowledge receipt, by endorsement on this Communication By Order of Col O Brown, (Signed) James A Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (3 Enclosures) 1213 Richmond Va December 18th 1865 Lacey Captain R.S. A.Q.M and Supt &c. Captain. I have the honor to enclose order for transportation No 169. to cover your request, dated 13th Dec. Please acknowledge receipt of enclosed order by endorsement on this communication By Order of Col O Brown Signed James A Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (1 Enclosure)
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