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398 General, You can hire the man applied for by Lieut. F. J. Massey Asst. Supt. in the place of Mr Patrick O'Brien who has been ordered to remain on duty with Capt W: P. Austin, Supt. at Norfolk Va. I am General Very Respctflly, Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) J. A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1285. Richmond Va. August 29th 1866. Armstrong General S. C. Supt. General, In Lieut. M. S. Reid's application for transportation dated 27th inst, forwarded by you same day, he applies for transportation of Mary A. Bell, age 28, and Martha Bell, age 10, Freedpeople, to Jamestown Martins Co. Va. As no such county is known to exist in this Dept., transportation cannot be furnished until the name of the place the persons desire to go to, is correctly given. I am General Very Rspflly Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) J. A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1286. Richmond Va. August 30th 1866 Balloch C.S. Bvt. Col. Geo. W: Chf. Disb. Officer. Colonel, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of checks No. 687, 688 and 689, on the National Bank of the Republic Washington D.C. in payment of the Bounties retained. - I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. In absence of the Asst. Commissioner (Sgd.) J. A. Bates Bvt. St. Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1287. Richmond Va. August 30th 866. Austin Captain W. P. Superintendent Captain, I have the honor to enclose checks No 687, 688 and 399 689 on "National Bank of the Republic" Washington D.C. in payment of the following retained Bounties, viz: William Morris $100.- Miles Bright $108.33/100 and James E. Cormick $66.66/100 - Total $374.99/100.- Please acknowledge receipt. I am, Captain Ver Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) J. A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1288. Richmond Va. Aug. 30th 1866. Armstrong General S. C. Superintendent General, On the 6th of June you were instructed in making future "Land Reports" to embrace "all lands restored during the month for which the report is made, and also all lands remaining in possession of the Bureau". You have only reported changes in your July report. Have the reports for August made in accordance with instructions of June 6th, and also of July 31st in regard to the uses to which the property is applied &c. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) J. A. Bates A.A.A. Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl. 5.V.1289. Richmond Va. August 31st 1866. Morse Bvt. Maj. W. R. Supt. Major Your favor of 29th inst was duly received - You have permission to visit Richmond Va - Transportation enclosed. - Please sign and return receipt. I am Major Very Respflly Your Obt. Servt. (Sgd.) J. A. Bates Bvt. Lieut. Col. & A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.Genl.