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2 3 3.V.285. Telegram Richmond Va. Feby 13th 1866 Roberts Mrs. E.H Harrisburg Pa. State rendez-vous Maine- (Signed) O. Brown Col. & Asst. Commissioner. Official Garrick Mallery AAAG This despatch to be paid for by Mrs. Roberts - it must not be charged against the Government. 3.V.286. Richmond Va. Feby. 14th 1866. Order 75 1/2 Quartermasters Department Richmond Va. Twenty-five Freedmen and seven children - with Col. Laflin formerly of the Army in charge - List of names attached - Richmond Va. Washington [[?]] As per letter addressed to Capt. C.B. Wilder, A.Q.M. from Maj. Grnl. Commissioner - dated Jan. 29th 1866. By order of Col. O. Brown Asst. Comr (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.Grnl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Grnl. Richmond Va. Feby 14th 1866. Cornelias Smith Laura Johnson Henry Brown Archie Ruffin Henry Remalds & child Dick Richards Willis Atkins Mary Remalds William Green and Three children Huge Pleasants Eliza Remalds Lizzie Pleasants Henry Saunders & child Mary Green Clayborne Grey Jane Saunders Cornelius Newson James Grey Flemming Harris and Two children Richard Christen William Fox Two Children George Chesney George W. Brown Jane Harris Peter Hayes 3.V.287. Richmond Va. Feby. 13th 1866. Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M. & Supt. &c. Capt. In accordance with instructions from Bureau Hd. Qrs. - The Asst. Commissioner directs that the property known as "Ashland Hall" and "Blue Gin Room" be retained for the present.- I am Capt. Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Grnl. 3.V.288. Richmond Va. Feby. 14th 1866. Merrell Lieut. H.S. A.A.Q.M. Lieut. I have the honor to enclose orders for transportation, Nos 76 and 77 approved to cover your request dated today.- Acknowledge receipt. By Order of Col. O. Brown Asst. Comr (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 3.V.289. Richmond Va. Feby 14th 1866. Armistead Mr R.H. Williamsburg Va. Sir, The Asst. Commissioner directs me to say that your recent communication has been referred to Captain C.B. Wilder, A.Q.M. and Supt. 9th Dist. Va. at Fort Monroe Va. who has been instructed to communicate with you in regard to the matter of rent. I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 3.V.290. Richmond Va. Feby. 15th 1866. Smith Bvt. Brig. Genl E.W. A.A. Genl. Dept. Va. General, I have the honor to enclose "Return of Officers and men on duty in the Bureau for the month of January 1866", I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt.