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5.V. 1314
Richmond Va
September 17th 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Superintendent

General,
I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to inform you that rations issued to Refugees & Freedmen should be reported separately - In your August report Refugees were issued to in James City Co. You will please forward to these Head Quarters report embracing the Refugees above mentioned only. I will have the issue erased from the report received.

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

5.v. 1315
Richmond Va.
September 17th 1866

Balloch Bvt. Col. Geo. W. C.S.
Chief D. Officer

Colonel,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated September 14th enclosing check No. 690 on National Bank of the Republic, Washington D.C. for $100. in payment of retained bounty.

I am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
(signed) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols &
A.A.A. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
AAA Genl

5.V. 1316
Richmond Va
September 17th 66

Austin Captain W.P.
Supt. 1st Dist.

Captain,
The Assistant Commissioner directs that you make a full report in the case of David F Corson, Henry A. Beatty who report that they have been notified to vacate Craney Island. Messrs Corson & Beatty have leased the Island for one year from October 1st 1865 with the privilege of renewing the same for five years, from the Bureau at a yearly rent of seventy-five $75.00/100 dolls. With your report you will please forward a copy of the lease.

Respectfully
(Sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

5.V. 1317
Richmond Va.
September 18th 1866.

Austin Captain W.P.
Supt. 1st. Dist.

Captain
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you restore to Mr. W.E. Taylor so much of his farm as is not under cultivation by the Freedmen.

Respectfully
(sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

5.V.1318
Richmond Va.
September 18th 1866.

Lacey Captain R.S.
Superintendent

Captain,
I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to call your attention to the fact that

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