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408 (3V. 63) Richmond Va January 11th 1866 Barnes Capt Stuart Bureau R.F. and A.L Petersburg, Va. Apply to Genl Gibbson who will order the officers back to their posts. By order of Col O. Brown (Signed) James A Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (3.V. 64) Richmond January 23th 1866 Crandon Captain T.F.P A.Q.M. & Supt &c Captain Enclosed you will find the statement of Robert Hudgin in relation to the cases of Frank Martin (colored), The Assistant Commissioner directs that you make a thorough investigation of the case, at once. The report does not cover Mr. Campbells part in the transaction. The following is a further statement of Franks. "Frank states that his father told him that he bought and paid for the land. Mr. Campbell acted as his guardian: (a colored man could not hold property in his own name) Fran further states, that his father came to Richmond Va for the purpose of making over the lands to him. (Frank) but states that Mr. Campbell would not give him the right to "do so". Franks father returned home, and soon after "died" Mr. C. turned the old mans wife off the place and sold it. I am Captain Yours respectfully (Signed) James A Bates Captain & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (1 Enclosure) Recd back with report and filed under 4th District (3.V.65) Richmond, Va Jan 12th 1866 McNulty Lieut. Enclosed find the amt. of your vouchers $140.25/100, One, one hundred doll bills, two twenty doll bills & 25 cents currency. Answer as soon as you receive this amount Your obt Servt (Signed) James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. Lt. W.A. McNulty Asst Supt B.R.F. & A.L. Warrenton Va. 409 (3.V.66) Q.M. Genl Office Washington Jan 8th 1866 James Col W.L. Chf Q.M. Dept of Va. Richmond Va. Col. The Secretary of War having approved the reccommendation of the Q.M. Genl you will please cause to be turned over to the proper officer of the Freedmans Bureau, the Buildings upon the Baker Lee farm, near Newport News Va. Specified in a report of Bvt. Col A P Blunt and transmitted by you Nov. 29th 1865 as per enclosed list. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt By Order Q.M. Genl. (Signed) J.J. Dana. Col Q.M Dept Bvt. Brig Genl. Official copy respectfully furnished Col O Brown Asst. Com'r for his information (Signed) Geo B. Cadwalladers Bvt. Lieut Col & A.Q.M. Acting Chief Qr Master official copy respectfully furnished Capt. C.B. Wilder A.Q.M. and Supt. for his information. By order of Col. O. Brown Asst. Com'r (Signed) James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. List of buildings located upon the Baker Lee Farm near Newport News Va which are to be turned to the proper officer of the Freedmans Bureau 1 Mess House 19x16x8 1 Mess House 20x18x9 1 Mess House 20x16x8 1 Mess House 20x16x8 1 Mess House 20x16x8 1 Mess House 2 Mess House 12x12x7 1 Carpenters Shop 40x20x10 1 Saw Mill 60x22x10 1 Mess House 40x14x10 1 Mess House 16x17x8 1 Mess House 12x12x7 1 Mess House 13x13x6 1 Mess House 1 Mess House 16x16x8 1 Mess House 12x12x7 5 Mess House 12x12x7
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