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Your communications of Nov. 9th reporting the detail of Privates John M. Beard and James. L. Sullivan are received. 

You will report to these Head Quarters, whether you fully understand the instructions contained in letter of Sept 18th 1867, in regard to detail of enlisted men.

Respectfully
O Brown
Bvt: Brig Genl. Vols
Asst: Comr

818
November 12th 1867
Kimball, Lieut F.M.
A.S.A. Comr. (Thro. Sub Dist Head Quarters)
79/279

Lieutenant,
It is reported at these Head Qrs. that injustice is done the Freedmen of Greenville Co. in many instances by the whites - You will report as to the truth of these statements.

Respectfully
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.

819
November 12th 1867
Egbert, Lieut. A.R.
21st U.S.I. Farmville, Va.

Sir,
Your communication of the 8th inst. is received. I regret that no vacancy exists at Petersburg - You will be assigned to duty in Bvt. Lieut. Col. Jno. W. Jordans Sub Dist: in charge of Mecklenburg County with Head Qrs. at Boydton. 

Respectfully
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.

820
November 13th 1867
Lacy, Capt. R.S.
Agent in charge 7th Sub Dist Va.
256/271

Captain,
I enclose herewith a clipping from the "Richmond Dispatch" of November 12th 1867 -

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You will report as to the truth of the statement therein contained.

Respectfully
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.
(1 Enclosure)

821
November 13th 1867
Gibbons, Anne, Mrs.
193/

Dear Madam,
Your note of this date is received. I regret exceedingly your decision to "give up your claim to the institution."

I had supposed that you agreed with Mr. Crenshaw and myself in believing that the "Orphans" would be better cared for until Spring in a hired building, than in the new building even it it should be completed as was expected in December.

If your decision is irrevocable please so inform me, as the question of a house must be settled at once.

Regretting that I have misunderstood you in the matter, and with sincere gratitude for the care and kindness manifested by you, towards the helpless ones under your charge.

I remain with much respect
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols.
Asst. Comr.

822
November 13th 1867
Chalfin, Bvt. Col. S.F.
A.A. Genl. 1st Mil. Dist. Va.
265/268

Colonel,
I have the honor to request that 1st Lt. J.L. Johnston, 21st U.S. Infantry, recently assigned to duty in this Bureau, and placed in charge of the Counties of Dinwiddi and Prince George, Va, with Head Qrs. at Petersburg Va, be appointed Mil. Com'r for said counties in place of Capt. J.R. Stone, V.R.C. Bvt. Maj. U.S. Vols.

I am Colonel
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servant
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. A. Comr.

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