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380 1258 Brown Col. O- Asst. Commissioner Richmond Va- I am directed by Maj. Genl O.O. Howard to enclose papers in the case of Mr W.H. Hunt- A telegraphic order was sent to Capt. Johnson, on the 20th of Sept. to cancel the lease of the property referred to. This order was sent prior, to the settlement of the course of the Bureau, in such cases: and if it has not been carried into effect, is thereby revoked and Mr Hunts lease will be respected, as are all others made in good faith Very Respectfully &c (Signed) Wm. Fowler Asst. Adjt. Gen'l- Official copy furnished for information of Capt. Flagg, with enclosed papers of Mr Hunt refered to- (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G- Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ 1256 Richmond Va December 25th 1865- Flagg Capt R.S.- A.Q.M. Supt &c. Capt- The Asst. Commissioner, desires to know whether you have any information of the family, or friends of private Guilfor White, Co H 13U.S.C.H. Artillery, whose discharge was forwarded by you to these Head Qrs. Dec 22d 1865- I am Capt Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt- (Signed) James. A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G.- Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ 1257 Richmond Va. December 25th 1865. Schmetz F.A. Esq. Hampton, Va Sir- I have the honor to send you a certified copy of the order restoring your property in Hampton Va. The order referred to in your letter of the 21st inst. has not been received at this office. I am Sir, Very Respectfully, (Signed) James A. Bates. Capt & A.A.A.G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. 381 1258 Richmond Va- December 27th 1865. Barnes, Capt. Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt &c- Capt- The Asst Commissioner directs, that you order Capt White, Asst Supt. to forward without delay, to these Head Quarters for trial, two colored men, held by him as prisoner, for stealing horses from a Mr Thorne of Henrico Co- I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt Sevt- (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G- Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ 1259 Richmond Va- December 27th 1865 Barnes Capt. Stuart. A.Q.M. Superintendent Freedmen Bureau- Petersburg Va- It is reported that a Lieut. Rush, an officer of this Bureau in Sussex or Surry County, is selling out the freedmen for one year at auction. Investigate the conduct of this officer at once, and report promptly- O. Brown Col and Asst. Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ 1260 Richmond Va December 27th 1865 Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M. and Supt- Norfolk Va- Have the disturbances of the past few days between whites, and blacks, in Norfolk, and Portsmouth, thoroughly investigated, and report facts to me O Brown Col and Asst- Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ 1261 Richmond Va December 27th 1865 Smith Brig- Gen'l Ed. W. A.A.G. General - The papers of Martha Clayton were forwarded to your Head Quarters, July 27th 1865- and have not since been returned to this office.
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