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258 clothing sent to you by the N.Y.F.R. Association.- Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.871.) Richmond Va May 31st 1866. Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt. Captain I am directed by the Asst. Comr to enclose order for transportation No. 609, to cover the request of Lt. George W. Kingsbury forwarded by you May 29th Please acknowledge receipt (1 Enclosure) I am Captain Very Respflly Your Obedt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.872.) Richmond Va May 31st 1866. Johnson Major James Supt. 10th Dist. Va. Major The Asst Commissioner directs that you procure the necessary transportation for the supplies called for in your Ration Return of the 16th inst. to be issued to Michael and Nancy his wife. Freed people living at Spring Grove Wastmoreland Co. Va. Vouchers in duplicate for the cash of transportation will be forwarded to this office for payment. Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.873.) Richmond Va May 31st 1866. Armstrong General S.C. Supt. General. The following extract from a letter from the War Department Bureau R.F. and A.L. is furnished for your information and guidance viz: "The following facts respecting the muster- in 259 "and out of service of the 2nd U.S.C.Cavalry, communicated by the "Paymaster General are hereby furnished for your information- viz: "The officer who mustered the Regiment into the service, mustered "the men (through mistake) as free- The officer who mustered- "out the Regiment, corrected this error, and mustered the men as out "escaped slaves"- The strongest proof of freedom "i.e. a certified copy of the Court record, or if that is not "obtainable, the affidavits of two white persons should accompany "all claims for bounty of men formally of this organization, who "enlisted prior to July 18th 1864." I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.874.) Richmond Va May 31st 1866. Flagg Captain A.S. A.Q.M & Supt. (Same as 4.V.873.) (4.V.875.) Richmond Va May 30th 1866. Merrell Lt. H.S. Supt. 3rd Dist. Lieut. I am directed by the Assistant Commissioner to call your attention to the enclosed "extract" from the "Examiner" of this date, and to request you to make a full and complete investigation of the case, a report of which will be submitted for the information of the Asst. Commissioner By Order of Maj. Genl. Terry Asst Commissioner &c. (Sgd.) H. Neide Actg Inspector General. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. (4.V.876.) Richmond Va May 31st 1866. Barnes Captain Stuart A.Q.M. & Supt 2nd Dist. Petersburg Va. Captain The Assistant Commissioner directs that you sell at "Public Auction" the buildings situated on the property of Edward Comer City Point Va. the proceeds