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I am instructed to say in reply to your unofficial letter to the Bvt. Brig. Genl. Asst. Comr, of the 3. inst, that at present the salary of none of the clerical force of the Bureau will be increased, but that when any such increase is determined upon, you shall be one of the number.

Very respectfully
Will A. Coulter
Bvt. Capt. U.S. Army
A. A. A. Genl

379.
Bur. R. F. & A. L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr. Va.,
Richmond, Va., June 10, 1868.

McDonnell John A.
S. A. C. 9. Sub. Dist.
114/123

Sir, 
Referring to your communication of the 8th inst., reporting the the civil authorities as failing to do justice in the case of Latham vs. Fletcher, I am instructed to say that you will take the case promptly before the "Mil. Comr." of Frederick Co. and report the results of his action to these Head Quarters.

Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Will A. Coulter
Bvt. Capt. U. S.  Army
A. A. A. Genl.

M. 182, R. F. & A. L. Va/68.

380.
Bur. R. F. & A. L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr., Va.,
Richmond, Va., June 10, 1868.

Braxton Mr. T.
0/

Sir, 
You will deliver to Capt. B. C. Cook the child of Addison Holmes. Any claims you may have against Holmes will be arranged hereafter.

By order of
Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown, Asst. Comr.
Will A. Coulter
Bvt. Capt U. S. Army
A. A. A. Genl.

381.
Bur. R. F. & A. L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr., Va,
Richmond, Va., June 11, 1868.

Burke John, 
Inspt. 2. Sub. Dist. Va.
(thro. Hd. Qrs. 2. Sub. Dist.)
76/171

Sir:

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Your personal report for May has not been received at this office.

The Asst. Comr. desires to be informed as to the reason of its non-receipt, with a similar explanation relative to your report for April.

Yours respty
Will A. Coulter
Bvt. Capt. U. S. Army
A. A. A. Genl.

382.
Bur. R. F. & A. L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr. Va.,
Richmond, Va., June 11, 1868.

Armstrong S. C.
S. A. Comr
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Sir, 
I am directed by the Asst. Comr. to inform you that S. O. 15, Par. 1, C. S. from these Hd. Qrs. only restores one lot in the town of Hampton, Va., to J. Peake. Two lots should appear now on your "Land report" in his name, whereas you have dropped them all.
Please explain this matter.

Yours respty
Will A. Coulter
Bvt. Capt. U. S. Army
A. A. A. Genl.

383.
Bur. R. F. & A. L.
Hd. Qrs. A. Comr. Va.,
Richmond, Va., June 11, 1868.

Armstrong S. C.
S. A. Comr.
121/

Sir,
I am directed by the Asst. Comr. to enclose herewith an order addressed to you directing the restoration of the undivided half of the "Chesapeake College", now held by this Bureau, to its owners.

The attorneys for the owners are Messrs. Godwin, Crocker, and Thomas, Norfolk, Va.

Respectfully
Will A. Coulter
Bvt. Capt. U. S. Army
A. A. A. Genl.

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