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122 Lieut, I have the honor to enclose orders for transportation Nos. 467 and 468, to cover your request dated 28th March. Please acknowledge receipt By Order of Col. O. Brown Asst. Commissioner (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. (2 Enclosures) Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3.V. 516, Richmond Va. March 29th 1866 Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M & Supt Captain, Your attention is herewith called to the fact, that a Freedman named Davis Martin (last name the name of his former owner.) now working for the family of Col. Bell near Prince Edward C.H. as gardener and driver makes report to this office that on or about the 17th of March he was brutally beaten by the Provost Marshal at Farmville and one of this orderlies, for being suspected of some complicity with, or knowledge of a "horse thief" by name Dainels. You will will please investigate this affair and make full report to this office. By Order of Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A. Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl 123 3.V. 517. Richmond Va. March 29 1866. Moss Mr Robert Train Hand Va. C.R.R. Sir Unless you can furnish more definite information of the whereabouts of your wife and child, to this Office, nothing can be done to assist you in recovering your child. 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.518. Richmond Va. March 29th 1866. Merrell Lieut. H.S. Supt. &c. Lieut. I have the honor to Enclose order for transportation No. 469, to cover your request of today (1 Enclosure) Please acknowledge receipt. By Order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A. Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl 3.V. 519. Richmond Va. March 30th 1866. Flagg Capt. A.S. A.Q.M. & Supt. Captain, Your communication of 29th March, was duly received with Enclosures. The name of John Barnes does not appear on your list of bounties retained - This man has evidently retained bounty due him which was not accounted for by the mustering officer - If the address of Captain Walter H. Wild, signer of the certificate, and that of Major R. [[M.?]] Morris, 6th U.S. Cav. Mustering Officer could be obtained, we might find out something about Barne's claim. - The bounty retained at Newport News, was turned over to the General Superintendent Negro Affairs, by Major Morris. at the end of each month.- We have the original lists of names in
Transcription Notes:
Barnes is the person's last name, not James.
Garrick Mallery is the other A.A.A.Gen'ls name.
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There was a Robert Murray Morris who was in the 6th Calvary.