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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

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5.V.1479. (Telegram)
Dec. 14th

Armstrong Genl. S.C.
Fort Monroe Va.

Permission is granted.

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

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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

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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
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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.

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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.

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