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4.V.1174.  
Richmond Va.
August 1st, 1866.  

Armstrong General S.C.
Supt.

General,
I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to enclose orders for transportation, Nos. 771, 772, and 773, to cover request dated July 30th.
Please acknowledge receipt,
(3 Enclosures)
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G.

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

4.V.1175 Telegram 
Richmond, Va
August 1st, 1866

Reed Lieut., M.S.
Asst Supt
Fort Monroe Va.

Report case to General Miles.
By Order
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
A.A.A.Genl.

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

4.V.1176. (Telegram)  
Richmond Va.
August 1st, 1866
  
Lacey Captain R.S. 
Supt.
Lynchburg Va.

Yes.

(Sgd.) James A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

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

Collect at other end.

4.V.1177.  
Richmond Va.
August 2nd, 1866  

Wentworth, Lieut. W.R. 
Asst. Supt. of Essex County
Thro. Maj Johnson, Supt.

Lieut,
In your "Report of Bureau Affairs" for the month of July, you report that the Freedmen in your Sub. Dist. have been refused compensation for their services for last year, and are now obliged to suffer or buy provisions, until their crops are raised.
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you inform this office why the Freedmen did not collect their wages thro: the Bureau

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Courts while in operation.

I am, Lieut
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.1178. 
Richmond Va.
August 2nd, 1866  

Hess Lieut. B.E.
Asst. Supt. Smythe Co.
Thro. Capt Geo P. Sherwood, Supt.

Lieut,
In your report for July relative to the Administration of Civil Justice, you report that the County Court apprentice colored children without their parents consent - The Asst. Commissioner directs that you make a special report to this office in each case that has been brought to your notice, of such action by the County Court.

I am, Lieut,
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G.

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

4.V.1179.
Richmond Va.  
August 2nd, 1866

McDonnell Capt. J.A. 
Supt.

Captain,
I am directed by the Asst. Commr. to enclose requisition for transportation, No. 764, received from Washington D.C. this day.
Please acknowledge receipt.
(1 Enclosure)
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obt.Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G.

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


4.V.1180.  Personal


4.V.1181.  Personal

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