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440 (3.V.160) Richmond Va Jany. 27th 1866 Cook G.W. Esq. Norfolk Va. Sir In accordance with instructors from Bureau Head Qrs. The Asst. ommissioner directs me to inform you that no such appointments as that asked by you in your letters to the Commissioner of date January 16th 1866, are being made by the Bureau. I am Sir Your Obt. Sevt. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. See E.B. 1st V. 80. (3.V.161) Richmond Va. January 24th 1866 Barnes Capt. Stuart, A.Q.M. and Supt. &c. Captain, The Asst Commissioner desires to know by what authority the following named officers under your command visited Richmond Va. Brvt. Lt. Col. James W. Powell Jr. Lt. Louis Ahrens, Your Obt. Sevt. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. Recd Back & Filed Endorsed "B" (3.V.162) Richmond Va January 27th 1866 Pitcher Lt. R.R. Wilsons Landing, Va On James River Sir- Your papers have been received back from Capt. Wilder. It is necessary before your property can be restored that you finish proof of title. Forward this as soon as possible. Your &c (Signed) James A. Bates Capt and A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (3.V. 163) Richmond Va Jan 24th 1866 Wilder Capt. C.B. A.Q.M. and Supt. 9th Dist Va. Captain 441 The Asst. Commissioner directs that you cause the present occupant to vacate the premises belonging to Mr. S.S. Nicholas, Bloomfield Estate, Elizabeth City County. Mr. Nichols already having an order for the restoration of his property. 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 (3.V. 164) (telegraph) Richmond Va. January 28th 1866 Wiley Capt. Asst. Supt. Freedmen Bureau Danville, Virginia Assist. R.W. Hobson, Collector of Internal Revenue, and forward him to Petersburg to Capt. Barnes, Superintendent Report Action by telegraph (Signed) O. Brown Col. and Asst. Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (3.V.165) (Telegram) Richmond Va. January 28th 1866 Barnes Capt Stuart A.Q.M. Freedmen Bureau Petersburg Va. Turn over the custody of the Prisoner to the military Commander to await orders of Maj. Genl. Terry. no bail will be received_ Make out charges at once. (Signed) O. Brown Col. And Asst. Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. (3.V.166) Richmond Va January 27th 1866 Stevens Hon. Thad M.C. Sir, I learned a few days since that two colored children that had been captured by Confederates at this times of the invasion of Pennsylvania, were in Charlotte County of this State. I immediately sent for them, hoping they might prove the children Jerry and Anne Lyle for whom you had made inquiry in this I was mistaken they arrived in Richmond yesterday. They gave their names as "Jack an Sally Marshall" The boy is about seven or eight years of age. The girl two or three years older. I think there is no doubt but they were stolen from Va, and brought to Richmond, from whence they were sold to Charlotte.
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