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(4.V.770.)
Richmond Va. May 15th 1866.

Flagg  Capt. A.S.
Supt. 1st Dist.
Captain.
The Asst Commissioner directs that you will endeavor to supply the demand for labor in Southampton and Princess Ann Counties from Norfolk
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

(4.V.771.)
Richmond Va. May 15th 1866.

Flagg  Capt. A.S.
Supt. 1st Dist.
Captain,
A Telegram was sent you to day to suspend the sale of timber cut on land near North Landing in which Mr McNair is interested as Executor.-  There seems some doubt whether in the case stated the laws of Virginia recognize the lien of the laborers to the cut timber adverse to the sale under the Deed of Trust on which the land was sold. Mr McNair promises to cooperate with you in case a sale is made, which by getting longer notice will be more likely to bring a better price for the timber, and that the nego [[negro]] laborers shall take the amount of their claim out of the proceeds.
If it can be so arranged, it will be the better manner.
By Order of Bvt. Brig. General O. Brown
Asst. Commissioner
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

(4.V.772.)
Richmond Va. May. 15th 1866.

Flagg  Capt. A.S.
A.Q.M. & Supt.
Captain
The Asst Commissioner directs that you at once discharge all civilian Asst. Superintendents in your District.
I am Captain
Your Obedt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

226

(4.V.773.)
Richmond Va. May 15th 1866.

How  Bvt. Maj. W.S.
A.Q.M. & SUpt.
Major,
The Assistant Commissioner directs that you at once discharge all civilian Asst. Suptdts. in your District.
I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

(4.V.774.)
Richmond Va. May 16th 1866.

Merrell  Lieut. H.S.
Supt. 
Lieut,
The Asst Commissioner directs that you ascertain and report at once, whether the city government refuse to allow the erection of Wooden Buildings, or the completion of those already begun?
I am. Lieut.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

(4.V.775.)
Richmond Va May 16th 1866.

Armstrong  General S.C.
Supt. General,
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you cause a thorough investigation to be made of the following case, viz:-
Harry Davis (colored) states that one Ab. Sutton living in King William County, about 5 miles from Hanover C. H. killed his (Davis) hog weighing 95 lbs. and refuses to pay him anything for it - This occurred just before Christmas.
By Order of Bvt. Brig. Genl. O Brown
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj & A.A.A. Genl.

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

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