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30 3.V.359 Richmond Va. March 1st 1866 Telegram Connelly Capt. J. Asst. Supt. B.R.F. & A.L. Farmville Va. What is the trouble? How many troops do you need? Answer. - By Order (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A. Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3.V.360 Richmond Va. March 1st 1866 Telegram Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M. Supt &c. Norfolk Va. Captain You will instruct your agent on the Eastern Shore to at once obey the order of restoration for the Jones Estate. (signed) O Brown Col. and Asst. Com. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3.V.361 Richmond Va. Feby. 28th 1866. Commanding Officer C.B. 2nd Batt. 15th U.S.I. Sir The descriptive list of Private William Waltons of your company, on duty at these Head Qrs. has not been received. - please send it as soon as possible. By order of Col. O Brown Asst. Com. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.G. Official, Garret Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 31 3.V.362 Richmond Va. March 1st 1866 Smith Bvt. Brig. Genl. E.W. A.A. Genl. Dept. Va. General All volunteer officers retained on duty in the Bureau, under telegram from War Dept. Bureau R.F. and A.L. dated 11th Jan. 1866, have been relieved from duty.- I am General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant (Signed) O Browm Col. and Asst. Commissioner Official, Garret Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3.V.363. Richmond Va. Feby 28th 1866 Cowper Lieut. Governor Governor, The Asst. Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A.L. Colonel O. Brown directs me to write you, and ask if you will be kind enough to furnish him with copies of such acts as have been passed by the Legislatures of Va at their present session - as relate to the giving and reception of evidence by Freedmen, as also any acts which may have been passed specially concerning freedmen - their privileges - rights &c. I am Governor Very Respflly Your Obt Servt (Sgd.) H. Heide Lt. Col. V.R.C. Actg. Inspt. Genl B.R.F. and A.L. official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3.V.364 Richmond Va. March 1st 1866 Jordan Mr John H Norfolk Va. Sir, The Asst. Commissioner
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