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aged respectively 6 and 8 years.
I am Captain
Yours Respectfully
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Act. Ass't. Adjt. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

"No. 55" January 22nd, 1867.
Armstrong General S.C.
Superintendent
17/23.

General
In regard to the following extract from Lieut M.S. Reed's report on Bureau affairs for the month ending December 31. 1866.
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"The Freedmens Court for this County is carrying out its labors as successfully as the means placed at its disposal will allow. Its business has greatly increased and is augmenting daily. The white residents accept its benefits to quite as great an extent (in proportion to numbers) as the freed people. The principal objection lies in the limited power of the court in inflicting punishment upon those found guilty of criminal offenses. It is argued that for the crime of burglary, highway robbery, rape, and others of that class a simple committal (to the military prison at this Station is entirely insufficient both as a punishment to the criminal or as protection to the Commonwealth. It is respectfully submitted whether some steps might not be taken to ensure a thorough enforcement of the law, by the infliction of a non vigorous punishment in aggravated cases."

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You will turn over to the Civil authorities for adjudication all cases of persons charged with higher crimes above mentioned.
By Command of
Bvt. Maj. Genl. J.M. Schofield
Asst. Comr
(Sgd.) O. Brown.
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Act. Ass't. Adjt. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

"No. 56" January 22nd 1867.

Watkins F. U. Esq.
Richmond Va.
Sir.

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I am directed by the Asst. Comr. Comr. to inform you that information has been received from Maj Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner that no action has yet been taken in the case of Mr Geo. W. Daniels.
I am Sir
Yours respectfully
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
A.A.A. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

"No. 57"
January 22. 1867.
DeLamater Surg. J.J.
Chf: Med: Officer.
15./27.

Sir
I have the honor to enclose requisition for transportation No. 37. for B. Beals to cover your request of to day. order for admittance into Hospital enclosed.
I am Sir
Yours respectfully
(Sgd.) O. Brown.
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Act. Ass't. Adjt. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.
(3 Enclosures)

"No. 58." January 24th, 1867

Morse Bvt. Maj. N. R.
Superintendent
18/27
see "M," nos. 692.4.8 1866

Major.
I have the honor to enclose check no 18458, on "Charlottesville National Bank" for Sixty ($60.00/100) Dollars payable to the order of Richard Smith (Cold). The money is in payment for services rendered as a Teamster in the Q.M. Dept. The papers were forwarded by Captain W.L. Tidball.
Please acknowledge receipt.

I am Major
Very respectfully
your obedient servant
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Act. Asst. Adjt. Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl
(1 enclosure)

"No. 59." January 24th, 1867.
Remington Bvt. Maj. J. H.
Superintendent
11./42.

Major
I am directed by the Asst. Comr. to enclose herewith transportation for "Julia." daughter of-

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