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76. I have the honor to enclose check No. 585 on Asst. Treas. of the U.S. New York, payable to your order for $115.00/100 being amt of your pay for July 1866, less $25.00/100. Your orders are also enclosed. Please acknowledge receipt I am, Lieut. Very Respty Yr Obt. Servt. (signed) O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. A.A.A. Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 3 Enclosures 5.V.1479. (Telegram) Dec. 14th Armstrong Genl. S.C. Fort Monroe Va. Permission is granted. (signed) O. Brown A.A.A. Genl Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 5.V.1480. December 14th 1866. Messrs Lyon, August & others Counsel for Dr. James L. Watson Richmond, Va. Gentlemen After fully considering your petition for the discharge of Dr. Watson, and maturely weighing the able arguments presented in support of that petition, I feel compelled to decline granting your request. A military commission will be appointed to meet in the city of Richmond at ten o'clock A.M. on Wednesday the 19th instant for the trial of Dr. Watson. All questions of law, as well as of facts involved in the case may be presented for the consideration of that commission. I am Gentlemen Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant (signed) J.M. Schofield Bvt: Major General U.S.A. Asst. Commissioner Official: Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 77. 5.Vol.1481. (Telegraph) December 15th 1866. Chandler Hon. L.H. U.S. Dist. Attorney Norfolk, Va. It seems that the boy Staples won the money from another boy at cards, luck changing he paid boy number two back in the same coin or currency when he became angry and made the complaint. If you approve I will discharge him. Answer by telegraph. (signed) O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vol Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. Compared Aug 7/67 5.V.1482. Dec. 17th 1866. Percy H.C. Esq. Supt. Schools A.M. Soc: Norfolk, Va. Dear Sir, Your favor of 14th inst. enclosing list of School rooms rented, was duly received. The Asst. Comr. directs me to inform you, that when buildings for school purposes are required, you should make requisition for them, and not hire them yourself. I am Sir 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.1483. (Telegram) December 18th 1866. Sharp Capt. J.W. Freedmens Bureau Lexington, Va. In care of Col: Chas. T. O'Ferrall, Staunton, Va. Summons Capt. David E. Moore to appear without delay at these Head Quarters as a witness in Doctor Watson's case: for the defence. (signed) O. Brown Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. A.A.A. Genl. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl.