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394 5.V.1273. Richmond Va: Aug 25th 1866. Armstrong Genral S. C. General, I have the honor to inform you that Mr Patrick O'Brien now on duty as clerk at Capt. W. P. Austin's Head Quarters has been ordered to report to you for duty, and Lt. F. J. Massey, Asst. Supt. at Yorktown Va. I am Genal. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1274. Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. Sherwood Capt. George P. Supt. 8th Dist Captain The Asst. Comr. directs that you take possession of the horses held by William A. Simmerman and H. H. Wynn, in accordance with the within receipts - You will cause an inspection to be made, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of horses held by citizens in your Dist. under such receipts. A list of the number so held, will be forwarded to these Head Quarters, with a copy of each receipt. - The horses, as soon as taken possession of, will be reported to Maj: Geo. Q. White Chf. Qr. Mr. - Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lieut. Col. and A.A.A.G. (2 Enclosures) Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1275. Richmond Va. August 25th 1866. Austin Captain W. P. Supt. Captain, Your communication of the 22nd August in relation to the issue of rations to "Old Ladies, Home Taylor Farm" and other places was duly received. In regard to the seeming issue of rations by two C.S's. I send you the enclosed unofficial letter - you will please find out from Lieut. J. H. May, how the issues were made - informing these Hd. Qrs. of the result and returning the enclosed communication (one Enclosure) Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lieut. Col. and A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1276. Richmond Va. August 27th 1866. Cranden Bvt. Maj. T. F. P. Superintendent, 395 Major, Your favor of 25th august, in relation to census returns of your Dist. was duly received. - You will forward to these Hd. Qrs. the complete Census returns, and "hurry up" the returns for other counties - I am Major Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt (sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1277. (Telegram) Richmond Va. August 28th 1866. Austin Capt. W. P. Supt. F.B. Norfolk Va. Yes sgd. James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1278. Richmond Va. August 28th 1866. Austin Capt. W. P. Supt. Captain, Your Land report for July is herewith returned for correction - Your attention is invited to the following remarks viz: The property of H. B. Grigsby, Mrs Ann Taylor and Mrs. Peed of Norfolk Co. - Edward Churns and Mary Means of Accomac County, was not reported to this office on Land reports, previous to May and June 1866 - You will state when this property was received and from whom. You will also give the authority for restoring the property of H. B. Grigsby, at 131 E. Main St. - No record can be found in this office of any order to that effect from these Head Quarters - Mrs Caster, 40 Cumberland St., - This property was reported as restored in Oct. 1865 - The property restored to Mrs C. was 46 Cumberland St - Did Mrs C. own both Nos. 40 and 46? George W. Parker Northampton Co. - You marked this property, on list of lands charged against you, as being restored by S. O. 53 - 1865. - The property restored under that order was situated in Accomac County. - I would also call your attention to the difference in No. of acres in G. D. and J. J. Wise's property. - George D. Wise - Accomac County - dwelling and out houses. George D. Wise - Accomac County - dwelling and out houses under what order and when, was this property restored. These items appear on the September Land report of the 1st Dist. You report all the property of G. D. and J. J. Wise, restored, except a farm, office and stable. No record can be found at this office of any order restoring the two above mentioned dwellings and outhouses. -