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226 Lockett and Richard Stevens.- also papers of Frances Sweet, sister to George Sweet (deceased) The "Powers of Attorney" of which you write, were "got up" for the purpose of saving time and postage - It formerly took from three to four weeks to put the mens applications through, causing much expense to men who lived at a distance from the place to which their money was to be sent - besides taking a large amount of postage to forward vouchers backward and forward for signature - If it is your wish that the "Power of Attorney" be discontinued, I will give orders to that effect. I am, Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant (Signed) O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. & Asst. Commr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 4.V.783.) Richmond Va. May 17th 1866 Crandon Bvt Maj T.F.P. A.Q.M. & Supt. Major I have the honor to enclose the transportation requested in your letter dated May 9th - Please acknowledge receipt. (2 Enclosures) By Order Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. (4.V.784) (Telegram) Richmond Va May 17th 1866 Flagg Capt. H.S. A.Q.M. & Supt. Norfolk Va. Send at once your land Report for April. By Order- (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 227 (4.V.785.) (Telegram) Richmond Va May 17th 66. Carter Bvt. Maj. B.C. A.Q.M. & Supt. Wytheville Va. Send at once your Reports under circular Fifteen (15). By Order (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. (4.V.786.) Richmond Va May 17th 1866. Merrell Lieut. H.S. Supt. Lieut. Please send in at once your "Report of persons &c. hired" during the month of April. By Order Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. (4.V.787.) Richmond Va May 17th 1866. Croft Maj. J.H. Norfolk Va. Major The Asst. Commissioner directs that you investigate fully the case of shooting in Portsmouth reported by you- the result of which you will forward to this office. I am, Major Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. (4.V.788.) (Telegram) Richmond Va May 18th 1866. Barnes Capt. Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt. Petersburg Va. Meet Col. Mallery at City Point at 10 A.M. 19th inst. on arrival of boat By Order. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl.
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