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1248  Richmond Va  December 23rd 1868

Merrill Lieut H.L-
Supt. 3d District.

Lieut-
You will consider the approval of Surg. De.Lamater on ration returns of Howard Grove Hospital, as authority for the issue
I am Lieut
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servt-
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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1249  Richmond Va. December 23d 1865.

Merrill, Lieut H.S.
Supt. 3d Dist.

Lieut-
Please find enclosed transportation order No 178. to cover your request dated Dec 23d 1865-
Acknowledge receipt-
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Sevt.
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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1250  Richmond Va  December 23d 1865

Barnes, Capt. Stuart.
A.Q.M & Supt &c.

Capt.
I am directed to call your attention to a letter from these Head Qrs. of date Dec 13th 1865, in which you were directed to investigate and report in the case of Archi Wilson Col-
Immediate action in this case is desired.
I am Captain
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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1251  Telegram.  Richmond Va. December 24th 1865

Flagg, Capt. 
A.Q.M. and Supt &c
Norfolk, Va

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Protect Mr. Hunt in his lease of the Peters House. Full instructions will be sent you on the 25th inst-
By order
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt & A.A.A.G.-

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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1252  Telegraph-  Richmond Va. Dec 24th 1865

Barnes, Capt- 
A.Q.M. and Supt-
Petersburg Va

Hurry up you report, on the Farmville disarming case.
By Order
(Signed) James A. Bates-
Capt. and. A.A.A.G-

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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1253  Richmond Va- December 24th 1865

Taylor Tazewell Esq
Baltimore Md-

Sir-
I am instructed by the Asst. Commissioner, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st, and in reply to inform you, that Capt. Wilder, has been instructed to adopt your suggestion of leaving the matter of rents in the "Downey Farm" to arbitrators-
I am Sir,
Your Obdt Sevt.
(Signed) James- A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G.-

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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1254  Richmond Va  Dec 25th 1865.

Flagg Capt. A.S.
A.Q.M & Supt
Freedman Bureau.
Norfolk, Va-

Inform Mr Myers Fisher of the Eastern Shore, that if he fails to report to me, as requested, the order restoring his property will be revoked-
(Signed) O. Brown
Col and Asst. Comr

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G

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War Department
Bureau R.F & A.L
Washington Dec 23d 1865

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