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Office of the Supt of the Dist.

By Order of Maj. Genl. J.M. Schofield,
Asst. Commissioner
(sgd.) James A. Bates
Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A. Genl.

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

5.V.1344.
September 29th 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Supt. 5th Dist.

General
What objection is there to Mr. J.W. Downey occupying part of the House on the Downey Farm and preparing such of his land for seeding wheat as is not occupied by the freedmen. 

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

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

5.V.1345.
September 29th 1866.

Circular Letter
Austin Captain Wm. P.
Supt. First District

Captain, 
Enclosed herewith you will find instructions from the Major General Commissioner in reference to the "Issue of Rations".

In conformity therewith you will immediately make special requisition for such Subsistence stores as you may require for the month of October

Copy sent each Superintendent 

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servant
(Signed) O Brown
A.A.A. Genl.

Official 
Garrick Mallery
AAA Genl

5.V.1346. (Telegram)
September 30th 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Fort Monroe, Va.

25.

Assign Chaplain Raymond to Charles City if you think best.

(signed) O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl.
A.A.A. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
AAA Genl

5.V.1347.
October 1st 1866.

Sherwood Capt. George P.
Supt. 8th Dist.

Captain,
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you inform this office of the date when the trial comes off in the Circuit Court in the case reported by Mr. J.L. Tompkins of Floyd County Va relative to a horse sold by a freedman.

compared 6 Aug/67

Respectfully
(signed) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols and
A.A.A. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
AAA Genl

5.V. 1348.
October 4th 1866.

Neide Bvt. Brig. Genl. H.
Lexington Va.

General
The Asst. Commissioner directs that you investigate the complaints of Bvt. Col. G.B. Carse, Asst. Supt. against James Holly and report.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
(signed) O Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. and A.A.A. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
AAA Genl

5.V.1349.
October 8th 1866.

Armstrong General S.C.
Supt. 5th Dist. Va.

General,
I am instructed by the Asst. Commissioner to inform you, in reference to the delegates chosen to 

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