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to be properly accounted for.

The Bureau cannot pay rent for the land.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.


(4.V.877)  Richmond Va June 1st 1866

Barnes Captain Stuart
A.Q.M. Supt. &c.

Captain
Your attention is called to the enclosed paragraph from the "Richmond Times" of yesterday.

You will at once investigate this case reporting full particulars to this office.
If any officer has been guilty of the cruelty alleged, you will relieve him at once from duty, reporting your action to this office.

Very Respectfully
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.


(4.V.878)  Richmond Va June 1st 1866.

Merrell Lieut H.S.
Supt &c.

Sir
You will issue rations to the family of Mr. G. O'Brien until he can find employment.

Your Obedt. Servt.
(Signed.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.

(Voucher filed in office Asst. Commissioner on recommendation of Mr Wardwell.)


(4.V.879)  Richmond Va June 1st 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Supt.

General,
I have the honor to enclose requisition for transportation No. 504, as requested in your communication dated May 23rd.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(1 Enclosure)

I am General
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Sgd. James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.


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(4.V.880)  Richmond Va June 1st 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Supt.

General
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated May 30th enclosing the following claims for bounty and back pay - viz:

John Butler, Reuben Davis, Evans Brooks, Henry Allen, Nicholas Hardin, Mary Jane Gatlin, Fanny Felton and Pleasant Wilson.

I am General
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.881)  Richmond Va June 1st 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Superintendent

General,
I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to inform you that your communication dated May 30th requesting blank forms was duly received - The following forms were forwarded you by to-days mail - viz:

15 - Reports of Freedmen in Camps &c.

The other forms requested must be ruled by hand.

I am General
Yours Respectfully
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.


(4.V.882)  Richmond Va June 1st 1866.

Barnes Captain Stuart
A.Q.M. & Supt. 2nd Dist. Va.

Captain
The Assistant Commissioner directs me to state that Genl. S.C. Armstrong Supt. 9th Dist. Va. has been directed to communicate with you, in regard to the supply of labor demanded in Charlotte County Va.

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servant
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.

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