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72. The Asst. Comr. directs that you forward to these Head Quarters the names of three (3) residents of the Counties of Accomac and Northampton, that can take the oath prescribed in the act of Congress approved July 2nd 1862, and who are capable, and willing to act on a court under the authority of this Bureau, to hear and determine such cases as may be brought before them by the Freedmen of said Counties. 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.1468. December 7th 1866. Smith Rev Edward P. Genl. Field Agent A.M.A. Dear Sir In reply to your papers relating to a school house at Lexington, I have the honor to inform you that while the Bureau cannot itself erect school-houses it can rent them. If your Association will provide the necessary buildings for school purposes, at Lexington, They will be rented at a reasonable rate by the Bureau. I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. (signed) O. Brown A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1469. Dec. 8th 1866. Hopkins Bvt Maj. M.S. Asst. Supt. (Thro. Bvt. Maj. Morse) Major, Your communication of Dec. 3rd requesting receipt for tax on property of Benj. H. Cockerell, was duly received. The receipt is herewith enclosed, you will acknowledge receipt of same. I am Major Very Respty Your Obt. Servt. (signed) O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. A.A.A. Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. (1 Enclosure) 73. 5.V.1470. Armstrong Genl. S.C. Supt. Genl. You will direct Lieut F J Massey, Asst. Supt. to aid to the extent of his ability, Dr. F.W. Powers in the collection of rents for his farm during the past year. The rent is now overdue. I am General Very Respty, Your Obt. Servt. (signed) O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. A.A.A.G. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V. 1471. (Telegram) Dec. 8th 1866. Armstrong Genl. S.C. Supt Bureau R.F. & A.L. Fort Monroe Va. Capt Brooks will report to you as requested. (signed) O. Brown A.A.A. Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1472. Dec. 8th 1866. Johnson Maj. James V.R.C. Supt. 6th Dist. Major, The Asst. Comr. directs that you instruct Lieut. W.R. Wentworth, Asst. Supt. to provide for the freedmen Toby Roane and family, so far as their necessities require, and to surrender to the owner the premises, possession of which was lately adjudicated upon by the County Court of Essex County in the case of Parker and Roane. Lieut. Wentworth will notify this office of this action in this case. I am Major Very Respty. Your Obt. Servt. (signed) O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1473. Dec. 10th 1866. Carse Bvt. Col. Geo. R. Carse Asst Supt. (Thro: Capt. Lacey, Supt.) Colonel,