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36. him - colored employees drawing rations, must be separate under the 2nd class heading.- I am Major Yours respty (sgd.) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1373. (Telegram) October 17th 1866. Armstrong General S.C. Fort Monroe, Va. Your request is approved. (Signed) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1374. October 17th 1866. De Lamater Surgeon J.J. Chief Med. Officer Sir, It is reported that there is a large number of small pox cases at Portsmouth that are not provided for either by the City or Bureau Authorities. The Asst. Commr. directs that you take immediate steps to ascertain, whether this report is true; and if found to be correct, you will adopt such measures, as are necessary, to provide for those now sick, and to prevent the spread of the disease. Yours Respecty (sgd.) James A. Bates Capt. & A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1375. October 17th 1866. Carse Bvt. Col. G.B. Asst. Supt. Thro. Capt. R.S. Lacey, Supt. Colonel, The Asst. Comr. directs that you inform him whether J.C. Johnson the murdered of Patrick 37. Thompson (colored) has been arreested, and if so what action the civil authorities have taken in the matter. Yours respectfully (sgd.) James A. Bates A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1376. October 18th 1866. Blunt Bvt. Brig. Genl. A.P. Chf. Q.M. Dept. Potomac General, I would respectfully request that you will not receipt for any property, held by Quartermasters of the Bureau in West Va. until the Maj. Genl. Commissioner, who has been written to on the subject, can be heard from. I am, General Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (signed) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1377. October 17th 1866. Lacey Capt. R.S. Supt. Capt. You will forward at once the report called for by Cir. 23, C.S. from these Hd Quars. I am, Captain Yours Respectfully (signed) O. Brown A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1378. October 19th 1866. Austin Captain W.P. Supt. Capt. Your communication of Oct 17th requesting permission to withdraw your request dated 17th
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