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(4.V.883.) Richmond Va.
June 1st 1866.

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

Captain
The Assistant Commissioner directs that you make application to sell all of the buildings at Popular Grove Hospital, except such as are absolutely necessary for Hospital purposes.

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.884.) Richmond Va.
June 2nd 1866.

Jones Mr. John H.
Williamsburg Va.

Sir,
The Asst. Commissioner directs me to reply to your favor of May 31st and to inform you that Capt. T.G. Whytall, A.Q.M. Bureau R.F. & A.L. at Fort Monroe Va. was instructed on the 22nd ulto. to turn over to you (40) forty barrels of Corn - as the portion due you, as rent from the date of your amnesty oath, and to take your receipt therefor - By communicating with General S.C. Armstrong, the matter will be at once settled.

I am Sir
Yours Very Respectfully
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A. Genl.
Official,
Garrick Mallery 
A.A.A. Genl.

(4.V.885.) Richmond Va.
June 1st 1866.

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

Captain,
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you inform this office whether enough of Poplar Grove can be reserved for Hospital purposes, if not, where a suitable place can be found.

Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. 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.886.) Richmond Va.
June 3rd 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Superintendent

General,
I have the honor to enclose orders for transportation Nos. 610, 611, 612, 613, and 614 to cover your request dated May 29th.
Please acknowledge receipt.
(5 Enclosures)

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.

[[Company to CS 22 May 1867]]

(4.V.887.) Telegram Richmond Va.
June 2nd 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Superintendent
Fort Monroe Va.

I regret the necessity of the order relieving Captain McDonnell but it must be obeyed.

(Signed) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl.
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

(4.V.888.) Telegram Richmond Va.
June 4th 1866.

Terry Major General A.H.
Comdg. Dept. of Va. and
Asst Commissioner Bureau R.F. & A.L.

General
I have the honor to recommend Brevet Major T.F.P. Crandon A.Q.M. for promotion to the brevet rank of Lieut. Colonel
Major Crandon has been on duty in this Bureau since June 20th 1865; during this time he has proved a most valuable and meritorious officer.
The zeal and ability displayed by him in the discharge of his official duties have been such as to merit my hearty commendation.
I therefor earnestly recommend him for promotion

I am General,
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
(Signed) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

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Unclear: [[Company to CS 22 May 1867]]