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420 (3.V.97) Richmond Va January 17th 1866 Barnes Captain. Stuart. A.Q.M. Supt &c. Captain, Col O Brown directs that you at once comply with the requirements of Par 2. Cir No.1. C.S. from this office. Your Obt. Sevt. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G (3.V.98) Richmond Va January 17th 1866 Flagg. Captain A S. A.Q.M. Supt &c. Captain, Col O Brown directs that you at once comply with the requirements of Par 2. Cir No.1. C.S. from this office. Your Obt. Sevt. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G (3.V.99) War Department Bureau of Refugees. Freedmen & A. Lands Washington January 15th 1866 Brown Col. O. Assistant Commissioner. Richmond Va. Colonel. I am directed by Maj Genl Howard to inform you that the property known as the Wise Estate in Accomac County Va. now used as a hospital for freedmen, will be retained in possession of the Bureau. under the provisions of Circular No.20. C.S. untill complete provision can be made for the freedmen, now upon it. Very respectfully &c (Signed) Wm. Fowler Asst. Adjt. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A A.A.G. Official copy respectfully forwarded to Capt. A.S. Flagg A.Q.M & Supt for his information and guidance. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. 421 3.V.100 Richmond Va January 17th 1866 Barnes. Capt. Stuart. A.Q.M. and Supt &c Captain. I have the honor to enclose order for transportation (approved) No. 62. for 9 Freedmen from Mecklensburg Co. Va. to Washington County: Miss. You will see that the families of the men to whom the transportation is furnished do not become dependent upon the Government for support. Please acknowledge receipt of enclosed order. By order of Col. O Brown Asst Com'r (Signed) James A. Bates. Captain and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (1 Enclosure) (3.V.101) Richmond January 17th 1866 Merrell Lieut. H.S. Supt &c. Lieut. I have the honor to enclose order for transportation No. 229. to cover your request dated 17th January- Please acknowledge receipt of enclosed order. By order of Col. O Brown Asst Com'r (Signed) James A. Bates Captain and A.A.A.G- Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G (1 Enclosure) (3.V.102) Richmond Va January 17th 1866 Hamilton. James M. Esq. 502. Penna Avenue Washington. D.C Sir I am directed by Col O Brown to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 16th inst. In reply I am instructed to inform you that owing to the want of funds civilian employees now on duty in the Bureau are being discharged. I am Sir Your Obt Sevt (Signed) James A. Bates Captain and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G
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