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recommend the following named Gentlemen as suitable persons to be associated with the Asst. Superintendent, in the administration of justice in this County, namely:

George C. Orgain and R.H. Allan.

I am General,
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servant
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

235.
March 27th 1867.
Remington Bvt: Maj. J.H.
Superintendent.
80./84.

Major
The farms of Jenkins and Taylor were reported by you in your January land report - They do not appear in your February report.

If this property has been restored you will drop them on your March report in the usual manner.

I am Major,
Yours Respty.
(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

236. (Telegram)
March 28th 1867
Armstrong Genl. S.C.
B.R.F. & A.L. Fort Monroe, Va.
82./87.

Mr Morey can act as Asst. Supt. during the illness of Lieut. Reed.

(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt: Brig: Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

236½
March 27th 1867.
Remington Bvt: Major J.H.
Superintendent.
84./85.
Similar Letter sent to each Supt See Gen. Howards L.B. Vol. 50 - 1867 -

Major,
Officers and Agents of the Bureau in this State will make every exertion to discover and arrest James Smith (white), charged with the murder of Emmanuel Butt freedmen on the 13th inst. near Great Bridge Norfolk Co. Va. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the accused, which thus far has not been effected.

James Smith is a young man five feet seven inches in height,

weighs 140 lbs. thick lips, red hair, one eye, walks stiff, with head little on one side, slim build, wears grey clothing, and is on the whole a bad looking man. He was last seen in his brothers store near Great Bridge Norfolk Co. Va. has friends in Newbern N. Ca.

If arrested, the accused will be held until further orders, and report immediately made to these Hd. Quarters. Requisition for Military aid will be made if found necessary upon U.S. Military officers not connected with the Bureau.

I am Major, Very Respty.
Your Obt. Servt.
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

237. Telegram
March 28th 1867.
Remington Major J.H.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Norfolk, Va.
84./98.

Meet me at the Rail road Depot on the arrival of this evening's train.

Have eight or ten of the leading colored men from Taylor Farm meet me at your office tomorrow morning at nine o'clock

(Sgd.) O. Brown
Bvt: Brig: Genl.

Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

238
March 28th 1867.
Buffum Lieut. George R.
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Halifax, C.H. Va.
(Via South Boston)
52./

See that telegram to you from General Schofield is attended to without delay.

Garrick Mallery
A.A.A. Genl.

239.
March 28th 1867.
Lee Captain S.P.
Supt.
78./89.

Capt.
I have the honor to enclose herewith a list of Lands situated in Fairfax, Co. Va. transferred to this Bureau by Bvt: Brig: Genl. C.H. Howard, Asst. Comr. Dist. of Columbia. The Asst. Comr. directs that you instruct the Asst. Supt. of Fairfax County to examine each piece of property named, giving the