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196 Genl. Ballock informes me, that the Bounty of Hardy Ford (deceased) was paid June 10th 1867, to Wolf, Hart & Co. for Geo. M. Ford, brother of Hardy Ford. Yours respty (Sgd.) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 598. July 23rd 1867. Remington Bvt. Maj. J.H. Sub. Asst. Comr. 190/199 Major, I enclose herewith checks Nos 1058 & 1059 on "Nat'l Bk of the Republic, $100 each, the former payable to Samuel Borbes and the latter to yourself. These checks will be deposited with the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Comp'y. at Norfolk. Va., The amount of the check payable to you will be deposited to the credit of Mary and Margaret Young. You will forward to these Head Quarters receipt of the Bank for the enclosed checks. I am, Major Very respty Your obt. Servt. (Sgd.) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A Genl. (2 Enclosures) 599. July 24th 1867. Balloch Bvt. Brig. Genl. Geo. W. Chief D.O. 142/202 General, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, dated 22nd inst., enclosing checks for the retained bounty of Samuel Borbes, and Chas. Young, deceased. I am, General Very respectfully Your obd. Servt. (Sgd.) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 600. July 24th 1867. Armstrong General S.C. Agent, 193/198 General, 197 I enclose herewith the appointments of Messrs R.E. Wood, T.S. Tennis and George W. Stone, as School Commissioners for the County of Elizabeth City, Va., The accompanying oaths after being duly subscribed will be returned to this office. I am, General Yours respty (Sgd.) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. (6 Enclosures). 601. July 26th 1867. Hancock Miss Martha, W. Cambridge Port, Mass. - -/ Dear Madam, Yours, of July 3rd, was duly received and yesterday I received the case of Books sent by you. Accept my sincere thanks for your donation to the first Free Library for colored persons in the State of Virginia. I hope the charity of Northern friends will enable to establish a good library on a permanent basis. The Bureau will refund to Miss Hancock the money she has expended for the School house, provided the amount does not exceed One hundred dollars. Very respectfully, Your obt. Servt. (Sgd.) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl. 602. July 26th 1867. Hancock Miss Anna. B. Box 131, Newburgh, N.Y. - -/ My dear Madam, Allow me to thank you for the donation of Books received from you and through your Agency. I have this day written her, and have promised the Bureau will refund your money expended on the School-house, provided the amount does not exceed One hundred dollars. Yours truly (Sgd.) O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A. Genl.
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