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Howard Major Genl. O. O.  (2d Vol. F. 29)  May 12th 1866
Commissioner

General 
I have the honor to enclose consolidated "Report of Changes in Officers doing duty in the Bureau", during the month of April, 1866.- 

I am, General 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt. 
(Sigd) O. Brown
Bvt Brig. Genl. & Asst. Comr

(1 Enclosure)
Official
James A Bates
A.A.A.G.

Howard Major Genl O. O.  (2d Vol. F. 30)  May 14th 1866 
Commissioner
 
General,  
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the following blank forms, Viz: ~   
25. Copies "Directions for making out papers."
25. Copies "Instructions as to proof of Marriage required."
50 Copies "Proof of Cohabitation and common repute." ~

I am, General, 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt.- 
(Sigd) O. Brown
Bvt Brig. Genl, & Asst, Comr,

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

Howard Major Genl. O. O.  (2d Vol. F. 31)  May 14th 1866 
Commissioner
 
General,  
Mr J. C. Jones, of York County, Va, has made application for Forty (40) Barrels of Corn, the proportion due him as rent from the date of his Amnesty Oath.- This corn has been taken up and accounted for on Form 23, Bureau papers, similar to form 23. Q.M. Dept,

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I respectfully ask whether Corn so taken up and accounted for, can be returned to persons applying as above.~

I am, General
Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servt, 
(Sigd) O. Brown
Bvt Brig. Genl. & Asst. Comr.-

Official
James A Bates
A.A.A.G.

Howard Major Genl. O. O.  (2d Vol. F. 32)  May 14th 1866.- 
Commissioner
 
General, 
I have the honor to enclose vouchers and other papers for the retained bounty due the following men, Viz:

Richard Stevens  $100.00.
William Locket  $100.00
Simon Everett  $108.33.
John W. Rooks  100.00
Arthur Harrold  100.00.
Nathan Mitchell  100.00
Leaven or Levin Smith  100.00.
Oscar Fields  100.00
Elam Washington  100.00.
-Total, $908.33.

I enclose application of Francis Sweat or Sweet for retained bounty due her deceased Brother George Sweet, for your consideration.-

I am, General 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt. 
(Sigd) O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl. & Asst Comr,

(10 Applications, 5 enclosures)

Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

Howard Major Genl O. O.  (2d Vol. F. 33)  May 14th 1866.- 
Commissioner
 
General,
I have the honor to enclose the discharge paper of Peter Gambray, a Coal Heaver, from the U.S. Navy - and respectfully request to be informed whether, or not, he is entitled to Bounty - I wish also to be informed whether the instructions, and amount of bounty, are the same in the Navy as in the Army, if not, please

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