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(209) Telegram November 20th 1865

Howard Maj.  Gen. O.O.
Comr. Freedmens Bureau
Washington D.C.

I propose starting for Ft. Monroe Yorktown &c tomorrow— for the purpose of visiting the Freedmen living on lands that are to be given up
Can I provide them transportation to and lands in Florida— Please answer
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col Asst. Comr
Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

(210) November 24th 1865
Howard Maj. Gen O.O.
Commissioner &c

General
I am informed by Capt. Pegram of Norfolk that the President gave him to understand when he granted his pardon that his home would be restored to him at once. This house is now occupied by the National Freedmens Relief Association as a house for Teachers at a nominal rent of ten dollars per month for one year.
Capt P claims as this rent is merely nominal that he is entitled to the possession of the property.
He also informs me that Gov Pierpont has written the Commissioner in relation to the matter and urged an early decision in the case representing that his family is without a home &c.
The order restoring this property is dated Nov 3d
Respty yours &c
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst. Comr
Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

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(211) November 25th  1865
Howard Maj. Gen. O.O.
Commissioner &c

General
I have the honor to [[strikethrough]] request [[/strikethrough]] report that the enclosed order received to day will muster out of the service thirty (30) officers and seventy nine (79) men that are now on duty in this State.
I would respectfully ask that Officers from the Veteran  Reserve Corps may be detailed to take the places of those that are about leaving.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col. Asst. Comr.
Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

(212) 25th November 1865

Howard Maj Gen. O.O.
Commissioner &c

General
I have the honor to enclose herewith Consolidated Report of Rations issued to Freedmen in the State of Va for the month of October 1865
No rations issued to Refugees last month
Respty yours
(Sgd) O. Brown
Official
J.A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

(213) 25th Nov 1865
Howard Maj Gen O.O.
Commissioner &c

General