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36 3.V.373. Richmond Va. March 1st 1866. Barnes Capt. Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt. &c. Capt., It having been reported to these Head Quarters that there are a number of houses of Ill fame in the vicinity of City Point and Bermuda Hundreds occupied by Freedmen. The Asst. Commissioner directs that you give this matter your attention at once by breaking up all such houses. I am Capt. Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A. Genl. official, Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3.V.371. War Dept. Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington March 1st 1866. Col. O. Brown Asst. Commissioner &c. Richmond Va. You are hereby directed to place the main building of the Chesapeake Hospital situated near Hampton Va. together with the proper out buildings in the custody of Rev. George Whipple, Agent of this Bureau without salary, for the use of Schools for freedmen. By Order of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Comr. &c. (sgd.) Wm. Fowler Asst. Adj. General Official copy respectfully forwarded for the information of Captain C.B. Wilder A.Q.M. and Supt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A. Genl. official, Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 37 3.V.375. Richmond Va. March 2nd 1866 Wilder Capt C.B. A.Q.M. and Supt 9th Dist Va. Captain The Asst. Commissioner directs me to say that a letter was sent you on the 10th ult. to the effect that the Attorney General had decided that if Freedmen be allowed to trade, it is presumable that they have the protection of the State Laws & should therefore pay the taxes. And directing that you notify the parties interested without delay. I am further directed to say that complaint is made by Levi B. Moore Sheriff, that Lieut Massey Asst. Supt. at Yorktown refuses to render him assistance in the matter, stating that he has been instructed by you not to allow the collection of such taxes. If you have given such orders of instruction you will please countermand the same at once. I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A. Genl. official, Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3.V.376. Richmond Va. March 2nd 1866. Smith Sidney Esq. House of Delegates Richmond Va. Sir The Asst. Commissioner directs me to say that Capt. Wilder Supt 9th Dist Va. has been instructed to countermand any orders (if such have been issued) forbidding or preventing the payment of taxes by freedmen. I am Sir, Very Respflly Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A. Genl. official, Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl.
