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372 General, Enclosed I have the honor to forward for your information, a copy of a communication from Surgeon J J DeLamater, Chief Medical Officer of the Bureau, for the State, asking for an ambulance, with an endorsement of Colonel Wm L James, Chief Q.M. Dept of Virginia. Also a copy of a telegram from Capt Stuart Barnes, A.Q.M. & Supt 2nd District, respectfully [[strikethrough]] asking [[/strikethrough]] asking that some immediate action be taken for supplying the officers of the Bureau with the necessary transportation to perform their duties. Col James informs me that as the orders for the turning in of the transportation (G.O. 146 & 163 C.S. War Dept) comes from Lieut General Grant, he could only issue on the order of the Secretary of War. Col James still declines to order the issue of Q.M. Stores to officers of this Bureau on requisition made under G.O. 147. C.S.A.G.O. untill he can get the decision of the Quarter Master General as to whether or not servicable stores can be turned over under that order. Unless a new order is soon received authorizing the transfer of serviceable stores by the Q.M. Dept. to officers of the Bureau to enable them to perform their duties, the business of the Bureau will be seriously impeded and there will be a great amount of unnecessary suffering among the Freedmen. Requisitions were forwarded to Col James on the 24th inst for his order to issue. Not fully understanding the full meaning of Genl Order 147, he forwarded them to the Quartermaster General for his opinion, which has not yet been given Very Respectfully Your Obdt Srvnt (Signed) O. Brown Colonel and Asst. Commissioner Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1230 Richmond Va December 21st 1865 Flagg Capt A.S. A.Q.M. and Supt &c Captain If you are unable to make ant arrangement mutually agreeable to Judge Baker and the tenant occupying his house, you will report the fact to me before taking decisive steps in the matter I am Captain Respectfully Yours (Signed) O. Brown Col. and Asst. Commissioner Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1231 Richmond Va December 21st 1865 Barnes Capt. Stuart A.Q.M. and Supt. Captain, Frequent complaints are made to these 373 Head Quarters by the Freedmen of your District that the citizens come to their houses at night and search them for guns. The Asst Commissioner directs that you investigate, and report, if such is the case. if so by whose authority. I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1232 Richmond Va December 21st 1865 Wilder Capt. C.B. A.Q.M. and Supt &c Captain The Asst. Commissioner directs that you inform him, by return of mail, whether suffering will ensue to the freedmen if the following applicants have their property restored to them. S.W. Phillips, Elizabeth City, Co. Nathaniel Taylor, Jr, Warwick Co. I am Captain Very Respectfully &c (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1233 Richmond Va. December 21st 1865 Tinsley Thos. Esq. Yorktown Va. Sir, I am directed by Col Brown to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, and to inform you that Capt. Wilder has received instructions in regards to your case. Application should be made to him for the rents. I am Sir Very Respectfully &c (Signed) James A. Bates Captain and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 1234 Richmond Va, December 21st 1865 Bond B.W. Esq. Norfolk, Va. Sir, The Asst. Commissioner directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th inst. and to inform you that when Capt Flagg has no further need for your services, you report to him at Richmond in person. over
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