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150 (3.V.569) Richmond Va. April 6th 1866. Armstrong, S.C. General Supt. 9th Dist. General It has been reported to these Head Quarters that on Monday the 2nd inst. a colored man named Frank Abrams living with J. Sharply in Cumberland New Kent Co. was severly whipped by John C. Timberlake. Abrams son was also whipped at the same time. The civil authorities take no notice of these matters. The Asst Commr. directs that you make a thorough investigation of the above cases the result of which you will report to this office. Witnesses Corbin Dixon} J. Sharpley} New Kent Co. Respectfully &c. (Signed) James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4 V.570) Personal. (4 V.571) Richmond Va. April 7th 1866. [[Linsith?]] Brevet Brig. Genl. E.W. A.A. Genl. Dept. Va. General I have the honor to enclose "report of officers and men on duty in this Bureau, during the month of March. (1 Enclosure) I am General Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant (Signed) OBrown Col. and Asst. Commissioner Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4 V.572) Richmond Va. April 7th 1866. Barnes Capt. Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt &c. Capt. The Asst Commissioner directs that you turn over to Mr. Daniel of Farmville the land held by the Bureau belonging to him as fast as it is not required for Bureau purposes. Respectfully (Signed) James A. Bates Capt & A A A Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 151 (4.V.573.) Richmond Va. April 7th 1866. Flagg Capt. A.L. A.Q.M. and Supt. Captain The Asst. Commr. directs that you at once make to this office, a full report, why the property of Mrs. Jane O. Bayly, situated in Northampton County Va. has not been restored to her in obedience to special order No. 81, dated Head Quarters Asst. Commr. Oct. 19th 1865, with rent from date of amnesty oath. I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant Signed James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.574) Richmond Va. April 7th 1866. Armstrong General S.C. Superintendent Sir I have the honor to request you to inform me if the instructions contained in communication from this Head Quarters dated 20th March, relating to the removal of the Asst. Suptdt Hd. Qrs from West Point to King William C.H. has been complied with. By Order of Col. O.Brown (Signed) James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.575) Richmond Va. April 8th 1866. How Brevet Major W.S. A.Q.M. and Supr. Major In future all communications forwarded through your office, to the Head Quarters Asst Comr., must be briefed before being forwarded. By order of Col. O.Brown (Signed) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.576) Richmond Va. April 8th 1866. Fisher Mr. M.W. Sir I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to inform you in reply to your communication of the 5th inst. that he cannot explain to order issued by Capt. Hays date of March 23rd. It was made in obediance to