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Series 1865, from these Head Quarters as requested in your communication dated 17th instant.
General Order No. 1. appoints an A.A.A.G. who was relieved some months ago. -
General Order No. 2, appoints a Freedmen's Judge for Petersburg.-
The orders enclosed have already been furnished Captain Wilder.
(4 Enclosures)
By Order of
Col. O Brown
Asst. Com'r
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.G.

Official,
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl

3.V.448.
Richmond Va.
March 21st 1866.
(Telegram)
See Folios 71. & 77,

Lacey Capt. R.S.
A.Q.M.
Lynchburg Va.
You will take no steps in the Appomattox case until further orders.
(signed) O Brown
Col and Asst. Com'r

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl

3.V.449.
Richmond Va
March 22nd 1866.
See Folio 72. and 78,
Telegram

Flagg Capt. A.S.
A.Q.M. & Supt. &c.
Norfolk Va.
Colonel Brown approves the sale of the Mill on the Eastern Shore at the price named.-
The sale will not take place until the application is received back from Washington, to which place it has been forwarded approved.
By Order
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.G.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl

3.V.450.
Richmond Va.
March 22nd 1866
See Folio 73, and 79,

Merrell Lieut. H.S.
Supt.
Lieut.
I have the honor to enclose official copies of communications from the War Department, Bureau R.F. and A.L. dated 19th and 20th instants, relating to claims forwarded by you for bounty of discharged colored soldiers.- I also enclose copy of extracts from "Paymaster's Manual" alluded to in the communication dated 20th inst. above mentioned, which will govern you in the taking of claims of colored soldiers.
(3. Enclosures)

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