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Your Obt Servt.
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1222  Richmond Va. Dec. 19th 1865

Armsted  R.H. Esq. 
Williamsburg, Va.
Sir 
It is necessary before your property can be restored, that you forward to these Heads Quar, a certificate that you are not embraced in any of the exceptions of the Presidents Proclamation of May 29th 1865. This certificate must be sworn to before the proper officer.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully,
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1223  Richmond Va. December 19th 1865

Flagg.  Capt A.S. 
A.Q.M. Supt &c
Captain, 
You will not consider the report of the Commission "to determine the question of rents" as final, until approved by the Asst Commissioner or you receives other instructions. You will reserve enough of the crops on each farm to pay the owners rental therein, if the Commissioner so decides.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully, 
Your Obt Sevt
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt. and A.A.A.G.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1224  Richmond Va December 19th 1865

Flagg.  Capt. A.S. 
A.Q.M. Supt &c  
Captain,
The Asst Commissioner requests that he be informed when the services of Wm Hand are no longer required before you discharge him. 
I am Capt
Very Respectfully &c
Your obt Servt
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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1225  Richmond Va December 20th 1865

Merrell  Lieut H.S.
Supt &c
Lieut.
Enclosed I send herewith order for transportation No. 49. approved to cover your request dated December 12th
Please acknowledge receipt,
By order of Col O Brown
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.
Your report of Rations issued in November has not yet been received. please send it to day.

1226  Telegram 
Richmond Va December 20th 1865

Flagg  Capt A.S.
A.Q.M. 
Supt. Freedmans Bureau, Norfolk Va.
Care of Col Blunt AQM
Fort Monroe Va.
Require Mr Myers Fisher of the Eastern Shore to report to me at once.
(Signed) O. Brown
Col. and Asst. Com'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1227  Telegraph 
Richmond Va December 20th 1865

Flagg  Capt. A.S.
A.Q.M. Freedmens Bureau
Norfolk, Va.
If Wm Binckly is on the Eastern Shore ask him to come to Richmond.
(Signed) O. Brown
Col. and Asst. Com'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1228  Telegraph 
Richmond Va December 20th 1865

Wilder  Capt. C.B.
Send an officer to King William at once as Asst Supt.
(Signed) O. Brown
Col and Asst. Com'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

1229  Richmond Va. December 20th 1865

Howard  Major General O.O.
Commissioner &c
Washington D.C.

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