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14 41. January 12th 1868. Jordan Esqr. John W. Agent 13/14 Sir, Return at once the appointment sent you yesterday for Newton Whitten, as an officer of this Bureau. Another agent will be sent you in his stead. Respectfully O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. L.S. 40. 1868. 42. January 13th 1868. Stone Esqr. J.R. Officer in chge. 2. S.D., Va., 9/19 Sir, This is to certify that the oath subscribed by you Jan'y 11th, 1868, required by Act of Congress, dated July 2, 1862, has been filed in this office. Respectfully O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Oath filed under S. 19. R.F. & A.L. Va/68 L.S. 26. R.F. & A.L. Va/68. 43. January 13th 1868. Jordan Esqr. J.W. Officer in chge. 11 S.D., Va., 14/20 Sir, You will immediately proceed to Halifax, C.H. Va., for the purpose of thoroughly investigating affairs relative to the military organization of the negroes of that County. You will also investigate and report whether any secret military organization of colored men exist in your District. Respectfully O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. 44. January 13th 1868. White Capt. Geo. Q. Chf. Q.M., D.O. & C.S. 9/16 Captain, The following late officers of the volunteer service have received appointments as officers of this Bureau, to date Jan'y 1st 1868, with the same compensation as is provided by law for the 15 grade they held formerly in the Infantry branch of the service, viz: Johnson, James, Major Stone, J.R. Captain Morse, W.R. Captain Austin, W.P. Captain McDonnell J.A. Captain Jordan, J.W. Captain Wilcox, J.F. Captain Ayer, Ira Jr. Captain Ripley, E.H. Captain Kimball, F.M. 1st Lieut. Hopkins, M.S. 1st Lieut. Reed, M.S. 1st Lieut. Massey, F.J. 1st Lieut. McDougall, Chas. 1st Lieut. Schaeffer, C.S. 1st Lieut. Smith, S.B. 1st Lieut. Whitten, Newton, 1st Lieut. Deacon, A.G. 2nd Lieut. Clinton J.C. 2nd Lieut. Ayres H.K.W. 2nd Lieut. Cook B.C. 2nd Lieut. McNulty, W.A. 2nd Lieut. Busby, Ed. W. 2nd Lieut. Sears, Hector 2nd Lieut. Wentworth, W.R. 2nd Lieut. Stevenson, L.W. 2nd Lieut. Shaum, B.F. 2nd Lieut. Fernald, W.L. 2nd Lieut. Chase, W.S. 2nd Lieut. Havens, M. 2nd Lieut. The appointment of Newton Whitten will be revoked to date Jan'y 12th, 1868. J.W. Sharp was relieved from duty in this Bureau, Jan'y 3rd 1868. - An appointment was received for him Jan'y 11th, as an officer, with compensation as Captain of Infantry, to date Jan'y 1st 1868, and was returned Jan'y 11th for cancellation, to date Jan'y 1st 1868. E.B. Gates was relieved from duty in this Bureau, Jan'y 3rd 1868. He received no appointment. The following appointments, to date Jan'y 1st 1868, are withheld for action, viz: Chandler, E.A. 1st Lieut. Hunt H.L. 2nd Lieut. Hall, J.T.H. 2nd Lieut. Wilson J.F. 2nd Lieut. Respectfully O Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. W.33. R.F. & A.L. Va/68. 45. January 14th 1868. McClelland Mr. C.G. Agent 4/39 Sir, This is to certify that the oath subscribed by you Jan'y 11th 1868, required by act of Congress dated July 2nd 1862, has been filed in this office.
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