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(4.V.910.)
Richmond Va.
June 7th 1866.
Barnes Captain Stuart
A.Q.M. & Supt.
Petersburg Va
Captain,
The Asst Commissioner directs that you will comply with endorsement of May 28th 1866 in the case of Col. Coleman at once.
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.911.)
Richmond Va.
June 7th 1866.
Armstrong General S.C.
Superintendent 9th Dist. Va.
General,
The Asst Commissioner directs that you drop from your rolls Major J.N. Croft to date from the 6th inst.
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.912.)
Richmond Va.
June 7th 1866.
Brooks Capt. N.M. (Thro. Genl. S.C. Armstrong Supt &c)
Asst. Supt. New Kent Co. Va.
Captain
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you send a full and complete report in the case of William P. Richardson white v.s. George Osborn cold.
Also forward the paper on which is Lt. Col. Neide's endorsement or an official copy of the same.
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.913.)
Richmond Va.
June 7th 1866.
Barnes Captain Stuart
A.Q.M. and Supt
Captain
I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner

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to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated June 6th- and to inform you that we are out of Circular No. 10. C.S.
I am Captain
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.914.)
Richmond Va.
June 7th 1866.
Percy H.C. Esq.
Norfork Va.
Sir
I am directed by the Assistant Commissioner to enclose orders for transportation No. 627 and 628-
Please acknowledge receipt.
(2 Enclosures)
I am Sir
Yours Very Respflly
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl.
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.Genl.

(4.V.915.)
Richmond Va.
June 8th 1866.
Armstrong General S.C.
Superintendent
General
I have the honor to return enclosed the "Discharges" and "Declarations for U.S. Bounty" of the following named men- viz:
Walker Taylor formally Private Co. "D," 1st U.S.C.C.
John H. Clark formally Corporal Co. "B" 2nd U.S.C.L. Art.
Plymouth Walker formally Sargeant Co. "C" 1st U.S.C.Cav.
John H.C. Banks formally Private Co. "K" 1st U.S.C.Cav.
The following extract from Genl. Howards letter returning above applications, will explain why they are returned.- viz:
"These men are not mustered on rolls as free and "consquently are not entitled to Bounty unless acceptable proof of "freedom on or before April 19th 1861, be adduced in support of their "claims"-
A certified copy of the Court record, or if that is not obtainable, the affidavits of two white persons as to the freedom of these men should be forwarded.
(8 Enclosures)
I am General
Very Respectfully