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I have the honor to enclose order for transportation No 206. to cover your request, dated this day.
Please acknowledge receipt,
I am Lieut.
Yours &c
Signed O Brown
Col. and Asst. Com'r

Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

(3 V. 5 1/2)  Head Quarters Asst. Com'r
Bureau Refugees &c
Richmond Va Dec 3rd 1865.

James  Col. W.L. 
Chief Quartermaster
Colonel,
I would respectfully state, that much troubles is experienced by officers, of this Bureau, in procuring transportation to Hospitals, for sick freedmen and obtaining teams for the transportation of wood, and supplies, in remote sections of the State. I would respectfully inquire whether this difficulty under existing orders, can be obviated. 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
(Signed) O. Brown
Col. and Asst. Comm'r

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

(3.v.6 and 7 Personal not copied)

(3.v.8)  Head Qrs Asst Commissioner
Bureau R F and A. L
Richmond Va Jany 3d 1866

Merrell  Lieut H.S.
Supt. 3d Dst.
Lieut,
The Asst Commissioner desires to be informed whether you have obtained the help for Mrs Black
I am Lt
Your Obt Sevt
Signed James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.G
Rec'd back & Filed. Enclosed "B"

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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(3.vol.9 - Personal, not copied)

(3.v.10)  Telegraph 
Richmond Va Jan 3d 1866

Flagg  Capt. A.S.
Norfolk Va.
Have you no farm on the Eastern Shore, on which you can put the freedmen of Townsfield.
By order of Col O Brown
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt. and A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

(3.v.11)
Head Quarters Ass Commissioner
Bureau R F & A. L
Richmond Va Jany 3d 1866

Flagg  Captain A.S.
A.Q.M. and Supt &c
Captain,
Under instructions received from the Commissioner, the Asst. Commissioner directs, that you will not pay rent, for property occupied by freedmen. The instructions contained in the letter of date Dec 19th 1865, from this office, directing you to "reserve enough of the crops on each farm, to pay the owners rental there in" is revoked.
I am Captain
Your Obt Sevt
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt. and A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

(3.v.12) (Telegram) 
Richmond Va. Jany 3d 1866

Flagg  Capt. A.S.
A.Q.M. and Supt &c
Norfolk Va.
Do not expect him. Will write.
By order of Col. O Brown
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt. and A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

(3.v.13)  Head Qurs Asst. Commissioner
Bureau R.F & A.L
Richmond Jany 4th 1866

Wilder  Capt. C.B.
A.Q.M. and Supt 9 District
Capt you will restore to R.H. Armstead Williamsburg Va. all personal property in possession of the Bureau upon his giving you satisfactory proof that it is his.
I am Captain

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