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(4.V.793.)
Richmond Va May 18th 1866.

Merrell  Lieut. H.S.
Supt.
Lieut.
I have the honor to enclose the discharge papers of Chatman Jones Private Co. "I" 115th Regt. U.S.C. Infantry-
You will please forward it to Lt. Ed. Murphy of Hanover County to whom Jones has been directed to apply- The man received from Col. W. De B. Morrill Military State Agent for Kentucky, a receipt for the Discharge which you will obtain and forward to this office.
Please acknowledge receipt.
By Order Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.
(1 Enclosure)

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

(4.V.794.)
Richmond Va May 18th 1866.

Taylor  Mr. George
Hanover C.H. Va.
Sir
Your favor of the 16th inst. was duly received- I have respectfully to inform you, that the "discharge" of C. Jones has been forwarded to the Asst. Superintendent of the Bureau at Ashland in your County- That on application to him with Col. Morrills receipt, the discharge will be delivered to Jones-
No bounty is due the man, he having served only 10 months, and having received the 1st installment of Bounty-
I am Sir
Yours Respectfully
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

(4.V.795.)
Richmond Va May 18th 1866.

Whipple  Rev. George
61 John Street N.Y.
Dear Sir
The reason for the communication of Major Bates in reference to the sale of goods by your agent Mr. Johnson, were to give you the views of the Inspector General on the subject.
If you are satisfied that Mr. Johnson does not neglect his school duties, and is selling goods to freedmen as you state "at a lower rate than the merchants in his neighborhood", 

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I would respectfully request that he be allowed to continue the store, as I believe it will be of service to the freedmen.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
(Signed) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl and Asst. Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl

(4.V.796.)
Richmond Va May 18th 1866.

Chandler  S.H. Esq.
U.S. Dist. Atty.
Norfolk Va.
Sir
Yours of the 15th inst. is received. Dr Woods property is retained by the Bureau under that provisions of the following Extract from Circular No. 20 Series of 1865. Bureau Hd. Qrs.
"Sections 7 & 8 of Circular No 15 C.S. will not be constructed "as authorizing the restoration of lands and buildings before complete and careful provision shall be made for the resident Refugees and Freedmen."
Enclosed I send a copy of Captain Wilders endorsement on the application of Dr Wood for the restoration of his property.
By Order of Bvt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown Asst. Commr.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

(4.V.797.) 
Richmond Va May 18th 1866.

Tukey  Mr F.S.
Asst. Supt. Staunton Va. 
Sir
In obedience to instructions from Bureau Hd. Qrs. Brvt Major W.S. How, has been directed to discharge all civilian Asst. Supts. in his District. The Asst. Commissioner desires to thank you for the able and faithful manner in which you have discharged your duties as Asst, Supt. and to express his regret that the circumstances of the Bureau will not admit of your longer retention in the office you have filled with so much ability and fidelity.-
By Order of
Bvt Brig Genl. O. Brown Asst Com'r
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

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