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392 5.V.1267 Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. √ Austin Captain W.P. Supt. Captain, Your communication of August 23rd in relation to the wood on the Taylor Farm has been referred to Bat. Brig General A.P. Blunt, Chf. Q.M. Dept. Potomac, with the request that he will designate some officer of the Q.M. Dept. to receive the wood. I am, Captain, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bat.Lieut.Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1268 Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. √ Austin Captain W.P. Superintendent Captain, Your communication of 22nd inst. in relation to the U.S. stable and transportation office at Portsmouth PA. is received- You will drop the stables as being restored to the Q.M. Dept. giving the date and order turning these over to that Dept. You will also state under the head of "Remarks" why the building has not been previously dropped.- Make a special application for the sale of the "Transportation Office." I am, Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bat.Lieut.Col. & A.A.A.G. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1269. Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. √ Yeckley Lieut. J. Arnold Asst Supt Lieut. I am directed by the Asst. Comr. to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 20th inst. and to enclose a copy of General Orders No. 5 Head Quarters, Dept. of Va for your information. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bat.Lt.Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. [[end of page 1]] [[start of page 2]] 393 5.V.1270. Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. √ Ballock Bat. Col. G.W. - C.S. Chf: Disbursing Officer, Colonel, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, dated Aug. 23rd enclosing check No. 686, on National Bank of the Republic, for $100.00/100 in payment of retained Bounty due Edward Fulford. I am, Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd) J.M. Schofield Major General and Asst. Commissioner Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1271. Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. √ Austin Captain W.P. Superintendent Captain, I am directed by the Asst Comr. to enclose check No. 686, on National Bank of the Republic, for $100. in payment of the retained bounty of Edward Fulford, deceased, to his mother Rosetta Fulford. Please acknowledge receipt. I am Captain, Very Respfly. Your Obt. Servt (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bat.Lt.Col. & A.A.A.G. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1272. Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. √ Austin Capt. W.P. Supt. Captain, Your communication of Aug. 23rd enclosing specimen of Mr. O'Brien's handwriting was duly received- You will instruct Mr. O'Brien to report to General S.C. Armstrong Supt. 5th Dist, Fort Momorta, for duty with Lieut. F.J. √Massey, Asst. Supt. at Yorktown Va. I am, Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bat. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official. Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl.