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introducing from Maj: General Howard Commissioner B.R.F. and A.L. and the Asst. Commr. cannot therefore show why it was made.  Your attention is respectfully invited to the following ruling of the Bureau in the matter of rent due owner of restored property.
If the rent has been paid into the Bureau, and taken up, and property accounted for, it cannot be refunded, but must be obtained only through the Court of Claims.
If not paid in but be still due the owner or owners can obtain it from date of amnesty oath- or of executive pardon.
The Asst. Commissioner would further say that he is prepared to aid you in any proper way in recovering rents due you- which may or may not have been already accounted for.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servant
(Signed) H. Neide
Lieut. Col. & Inspector &c.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A Genl.

(4.V. 577.) 
Richmond Va. April 8th 1866.

How  Brevet Major W.S.
A.Q.M. & Supt &c
Major
Permit me again to call your attention to special order from your Head Quarters and to request that you change the numbers from a continuation of the series of 1865. by promulgating a circular something after the form of the enclosed, that the series of 1865 & 1866 may be distinct for our convenience as well as your own.
I also enclose a form for Sp'l. Orders, which please adopt, as it is necessary that there should be a margin of one inch on the left side of the sheet, so as the order will be legible after being inserted in the order files of this office.
I am Major
Very Respectfully &c.
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.Genl.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl

(4 V. 578.) 
Richmond Va. April 8th 1866.

Armstrong,  General S.C.
Superintendent
Sir
I have the honor to enclose orders for transportation No. 496, 497, 498 and 499, to cover your request dated 5th April.
Please acknowledge receipt
(4 Enclosures)
By Order of Col. O.Brown

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Signed James A. Bates
Capt and A.A.A.Genl.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl

(4 V. 579) 
Richmond Va. April 8th 1866

Armstrong  Genl. S.C.
Superintendent
General
I have the honor to enclose orders for transportation No. 500 and 501, to cover your request dated April 6th
Please acknowledge receipt.
(2 Enclosures)

By Order of Col. O.Brown
(Signed) James A. Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.Genl.

Official. 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.

(4 V. 580) 
Richmond Va April 8th 1866.

How  Bvt Major W.S.
A.Q.M.& Supt.
Major
I have the honor to enclose transportation to cover the request of Robert Y. Conrad forwarded by you on the 5th of April.
Please acknowledge receipt.
(4 Enclosures)
By Order of Col. O.Brown
(Signed) James A Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.Genl.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.

(4 V. 581) 
Richmond Va. April 8th 1866

Flagg  Capt. A. S.
A.Q.M & Supt.
Captain
I have the honor to enclose checks on the Asst. Treasurer N.Y. Nos. 14, 15, 16, and 17, in payment of the retained bounty of the following men. viz:
John Spira $100.00
Ephriam Crocker $100.00
John Sayles $100.00
Isaac Gordon $100.00
Please acknowledge receipt
(4 Enclosures)
By Order of Col. O.Brown
(Sgnd.) James A Bates
Capt. & A.A.A.G.

Official.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.General

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