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396 Please return the enclosed Land report as soon as the corrections are made. - I am, Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lieut. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1279. Richmond Va. August 29th 1866. O'Dwyer Captain John Asst. Supt. Caroline Co. Va. Captain, The Asst. Commr. directs that you request Mr. O. Q. Harris to call at this office as soon as possible. I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. L. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1280. Richmond Va. August 29th 1866. Morse Bvt. Maj. W. B. Superintendent Major I return herewith, for correction, your report of property coming under Sec. 12, of the late Bureau Act. You will please state by whom the "Office" and "Wash. house" are occupied and give the condition of all the property. - Your return of Bureau property shows 14 Hospital Buildings - 2 Bakeries and 4 Storehouses - The within report shows but 12 Hospital Buildings, 1 Bakery and 2 Store-houses. - You need not give the occupants of the lands in Prince William Co. no reference being made in Sec. 12 to property, except that belonging to the late Con: States - so called. - I am Major Very Respty Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1181. Richmond Va. August 29 1866. Morse Bvt. Maj. W. R. Supt. Major, Your communication of August 27th 1866 in relation to Cir. No. 7. War Dept. Bureau R. F and AL. was duly received. In reply to your 397 questions, I send you the following general answer to all, it being all the information furnished this office on the subject, viz: Transportation and subsistence will be furnished the freedmen to the localities to which "they desire to go." - No information has been received regarding the location of the lands - we however expect some information shortly. - I am Major Very Respflly, Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) J. A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1282 (Telegram) Richmond Va. August 29th 1866. Austin Capt. W. P. Norfolk Va. Official. Yes. (Sgd.) James A. Bates A.A.A.Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1283. Richmond Va. August 29th 1866. Morse Bvt. Major W. R. Superintendent Major, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated 27th inst in relation to Census blanks, and requesting instructions. - Sufficient Blanks were furnished Major Crandon to take a census in accordance with Circular Letter of instructions, of which the following is, an extract. viz: "You will as soon as possible take a census of all colored people within your District in accordance with the accompanying form marked "A:" - Are there no blank census forms in your Dist.? Cannot the returns in your office be completed or renovated? No Census of Culpeper Co. has ever been received at these Head Quarters. - How many blanks shall you require? I am Major, Very Respctfully Your Obt: Srvt. (Sgd.) James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1284 Richmond Va. August 29th 1866. Armstrong General S.C. Superintendent
