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(144) 29th September
Howard Maj. Gen. O. O.
Commissioner &c

General
I have the honor to enclose my report of Lands for the month of August this report shows the gains and losses in Lands during the month

I have called on the Superintendents for a complete report of September of all Lands and Houses in the possession of the Bureau on the last day of the month

Respty yours
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col and Ass't Com'r

Official 
J. A. Bates
A.A.A.G.


(145) 3rd October 1865
Howard Maj Gen. O.O. 
Commissioner &c

General
I have the honor to enclose consolidated report of civilians employed by the bureau in the month ending 31st July 1865

Resp'ty yours &c
(Sgd) O. Brown 
Col. & Asst. Com'r.

Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G.


(146)   3d October 1865
Howard Maj. Gen. O.O. 
Commissioner &c.

General
I have the honor to ask that Lt. Col. Benj F. Pratt 36th U.S. Col. T. may be detailed in this Bureau and ordered to report to me

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relieving Lt. Col. H.B. Scott 4th Mass Cavalry who in accordance with the [[strikethrough]] order [[/strikethrough]] understanding had with the Commissioner was to be ordered to Florida so soon as the place could be filled here - Col Pratt has applied for this detail and is well recommended 

His post office address is North Weymouth Mass

Very Respectfully your obt serv't
(Sgd)  O. Brown
Col & Ass't Commissioner

Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G.


Telegram
(147)   Oct 4th 1865
Howard Maj Gen O.O. 
Commissioner Bureau Refugees &c
War Department Washington D.C.

Capt Wilder reports that a farm on which the Bureau has a large amount of buildings has been advertised to be rented one year at auction.
 
He asks if he shall rent it for the Bureau

Please answer

(Sgd) O. Brown. 
Col Asst. Com'r.

Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G. 


Telegram 
(148)   Oct 4th 1865
Howard Maj Gen. O.O. 
Commissioner Freedmens Bureau 
War Department, Washington D.C. 

Please inform me whether it is decided that I may rent Lands now in possession of the Bureau for one year from January 1st 1866

(Sgd) O Brown 
Col. & Asst. Com'r.

Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

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