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104 pardon. I enclose copies of the telegrams of Oct. 1st and Oct. 17th I would further ask for instructions in another question that arises in the restoration of lands under cultivation by the Bureau The owners in many cases did not receive their pardon or order for the restoration until the season was [[strikethrough]] so [[/strikethrough]] far advanced, say in July August or later. Please inform me how I shall decide as to the proportion of rent they are to receive This subject requires immediate attention as the crops are now being gathered I am Gen very resptly Your obt serv't (Signed) O. Brown Col. Asst. Comr. Official J.A. Bates A.A.A.G. (177) 28th October 1865 Howard Maj Gen. O.O. Commissioner &c General I have the honor to inform you that the following orders for transportation, approved by you have been issued from these Head Qrs — viz No. 16 for Rachael Weeks and three children from Richmond Va. to Madison Parish La. Destitute Freedpeople — to relieve the Govt of their support No. 17 for Margaret Ann Bird from City Point Va to Wall Hollow Clay Co. N.C. — Destitute Freedwoman — to relieve the Govt of her support dated 27th October 1865 No. 18 for Mrs. Ramsey and five children from Richmond Va to New York City Destitute and dependent - To join the father in New 105 York — dated 27th Oct 1865 No. 19 for Squire Nicholson, Rachel Nicholson Susan Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, Hannah Smith and child — from Norfolk Va. to Chowan Co N.C. — Destitute Freedpeople — to relieve the Govt of their support— dated 28th October 1865 No. 20 for Jane Warren and three children from Norfolk Va. to Chowan Co. N.C.— Destitute Freedpeople — to relieve the Govt of their support No. 21— for John Rennble, Sarah Renndle Ressey Rennble Rebecca Rennble, Jackson Rennble Slaters Rennble and four children from Norfolk Va to Chowan Co N.C. — Destitute freedpeople — to relieve the Govt of their support — (dated 28th Oct/65) No 22 for Margaret Ann Skinner and Phaney Abanel from Norfolk Va. to Edenton N.C. Destitute Freedpeople - to relieve the Govt of their support (dated 28th Oct/65) No. 23 for William Whaley — from Richmond Va to Charleston S.C. (on Govt boat) — Destitute freedman to relieve the Govt of his support (dated 28th Oct/65 Resp'ty yours &c (Sgd) O. Brown Col. & Asst. Comr. Official J.A. Bates A.A.A.G. (178) 29th October 1865 Howard Maj. Gen. O.O. Commissioner &c General In reply to your communication of 27th inst, I have the honor to report - that no final decision has been made in the application of Hamilton S. Neale. We have no application of J.S.C. Medley, but have one of Mrs S. E. Medley (forwarded by Mr King) which I presume
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