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402 (3.V.43) Richmond Va January 7th 1866 Barlington, E.C. Esq- Yorktown- Va Sir- In reply to your letter of the 2nd inst. to Major Gen'l Howard, and which has been refered to Col. O. Brown, I am directed to inform you, that if upon investigation, the evils you complain of, are found to exist, they will at once be remedied. The Asst Commissioner desires that you inform him of the "similar case" refered to in your letter, of a Colorado man being elected to sit on the "Freedmens Court" I am Sir Your Obt Sevt (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G~ Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ (3.V.44) Richmond Va January 8th 1866 Merrell Lieut H.S~ Supt &c- Lieutenant, You will please move the children at Camp Lee, into the Building occupied as a School Room. The School will be at once discontinued, and Mr Metcalfs family provided with other quarters. The suffering of these orphans from exposure is most intense and inhuman. Please report as soon as you have acted on above instructions. Yours Respectfully Signed. O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. Recd back and filed endorsed "B" √ (3.V.45) Bureau R. F. & A.L. Head Qrs Asst Commissioner Richmond Va January 8th 1866 √ Barnes Capt. Stuart, A.Q.M. & Supt &c, Capt. John McKinnrey "Cold" has been to these Head Qrs. & states that John Priddy of Lunensburg Co, has his daughter Lucey who is under age. He further states that he is able to provide for the daughter, and that he applied to Mr. Priddy for her, and he refused to let him have her. You will investigate this case, reporting the result to these Head Qrs. I am Captain 403 Your Obt. Sevt. (Signed) James A. Bates Captain and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ (3.V.46) Richmond Va January 8th 1866 Merrell Lieut. H.S. Supt. &c Lieut, I have the honor to enclose approved order for transportation No 57, to cover your request of the 6th inst. Please acknowledge receipt~ By order of Col O Brown (Signed) James A. Bates, Captain and A.A.A.G~ Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (1 Enclosure) √ (3.V.47) (Telegram) Richmond Va January 9th 1865 Case Maj C.B. Care of Capt A.S. Flagg, A.Q.M Norfolk, Va, I do not think it necessary to wait for Peters. (Signed) O Brown Col and Asst. Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G √ (3.V.48) Richmond Va. Jany 9th 1866 Merrell Lieut, H.S. Supt. &c Reports from Chimborazo represent a terrible state of suffering among the freedmen there, for want of fuel. Make application at once, and have it approved by Major Gen. Terry. If this cannot be done, you must purchase. Yours Respectfully Signed. O Brown Col. and Asst Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. √ (2.V.49) Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & A.L Head Qrs. Asst Commissioner, State of Va Richmond Va 9th January 1866
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