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3.V.329
Richmond Va.
Febry 23rd 1866

Wilder Capt. C. B.
A.Q.M. and Supt.
Capt.
The Asst. Commissioner directs me to request you to inform him, if a colored man named Claiborne Holmes, is at Yorktown or in that vicinity - Claiborne has a wife and 5 children, living on the farm of G. W. Basset, Old Church, Hanover Co. -
Cause inquiries to be made at once, and forward results to these Head Quarters-
I am, Captain
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Sgd. James A. Bates
Capt. & A.A.A. Genl.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

3.V.330
Richmond Va.
Febry. 23rd 1866

Eaton Jr. Bvt. Brig. Genl. J.
Asst. Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington D.C.
General,
I have the honor to request that you will cause inquiries to be made as to whether a colored man named Jesse Brown, is at Georgetown, or in that vicinity, and inform me of the results-
Jesse has a wife, and four children living on the farm of G. W. Bassett, old Church, Hanover County Va.
I am, General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
(Signed) O. Brown
Col. and Asst. Com'r

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

3.V.331
Richmond Va.
Febry. 23rd 1866

Minomack Capt. Bernard B.
Comdg. Post at City Point Va.

Captain,
The Asst. Commissioner Bureau R. F. and A.L. is informed that a number of sutlers are congregating at City Point within the limits of your command, in expectation of the arrival of the colored troops to be mustered out.
Feeling that the congregation of these sutlers at that point can result in nothing but pecuniary loss to the troops - more especially after muster-out they being then without special military protection -
The Asst. Commissioner directs me to respectfully request you to order the sutlers and traders away from your posts and without the the limits of your command. -
The Asst. Commissioner hopes that you will feel yourself justified in pursuing this course, as he feels that it would be much to the interest and benefit of the troops.
I am, Capt.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
(Sgd.) H. Neide
Lt. Col. V.R.C Act'g Insp't
Bureau R.F. and A.L Va.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

3.V.332
Richmond Va.
Febry. 23rd 1866

Wilder Capt. C.B.
A.Q.M. & Supt.
Capt.
As there is nothing by which we can ascertain which are adults and which children in your applications for transportation - You will please state the ages of all applicants in future -
You will also inform me whether, in orders that have been already issued and in which the names were written in full, transportation was furnished for all as adults or if the destination of adults and children was made - An early answer is requested -
By order of
Col. O. Brown
Asst, Com'r
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Capt. and A.A.A. Genl.
Bvt. Brig. Genl. - Brevet Brigadier General.

Official,
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

Transcription Notes:
Do not put a bar between the last name and first name of receiver of letter!! These are letters. Type them in form like letters. Separate Sender's info at top, from the Receiver's name which starts at the left margin. Follow through on the closing found at bottom of letter, then include the official. A.A.A.G. or here typed as A.A.A. Genl. Col. - Colonel Lt. - Lieut. Asst. Com'r = Assistant Commissioner A.Q.M. - Acting Quartermaster Supt. - Superintendent Comdg. Post - Commanding Post Use "&", not a plus sign.