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3.V.445.

Richmond Va.
March 16th 1866

Merrell, Lieut. H. S.
Supt. &c,

Lieut.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communications dated March 15th enclosing the discharge papers of John H. Quarles 1st Sergeant Co. "L", 1st Regiment U.S.C.C. with two powers of Attorney, Certificate of mixed blood, Check Book No. 718 for $500. due Francis Manning bought by Quarles, and certificate of Gilman Page Jr. Lieut. Commanding Co. of the purchase of the Book.
By Order of
Col. O. Brown
Asst. Comr.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

3.V. 446. See. Fol. 76,

Richmond Va.
March 15th 1866.

Barnes, Capt. Stuart
A. Q.M. & Supt. &c.

Capt.
I forward this day blanks for claims of discharged colored soldiers for arrears of pay &c.
In all cases where discharge are received from soldiers full receipts are to be given them specifying the prominent particulars of the discharge.
The papers in the case of

Thomas Hawkins, Private "E" 2nd
U.S.C.C. are returned.

Your Obt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A.Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.G.

(2 Enclosures)

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

3.v. 447. See Folio 76, & 89.

Richmond Va.
March 17th 1866.

Marshall, Mrs. Priscilla
Greencastle, Franklin Co. Va.

Madam,
Your communication of the 13th inst. is received.
If you get a statement from well known citizens in your neighborhood, that you lost the children Jack and Sallie, and the circumstances under which they were lost. The children will be sent to you. Inquiries will be made for Rosa.

By Order of
Col. O. Brown
Asst. Comr.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.G.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl

3.v. 448 See Folio 77. & 90.

Richmond Va.
March 17th 1866

Warner, Y.
Germantown Pa.

Dear Sir
The Assistant Commissioner directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your favor dated 15th inst-

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