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Telegram
Howard Major Genl; O.O. (2d Vol. Folio 189) Septemr 21st 1866
Commissioner
Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Washington, D.C.

No Circus here ~ one expected early in October, which is now in Baltimore. ~ 
(Sigd) O. Brown
A.A.A.G.

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

Howard Major Genl, O.O. (2d Vol. Folio 190) Septemr 21st 1866 Potomac
Commissioner,

General,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, date September 20th, No 1210, and also of the General Orders of the War Department, A.G.O. Therein mentioned.

I am, General,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
In absence of Maj. Genl. Schofield
Asst. Commr.
(Sigd) O. Brown
Bvt Brig. Genl, Vols. & A.A.A.G.

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

Howard Major Genl, O O (2d Vol. Folio 191) Septemr 24th 1866
Commissioner,

General,
I have the honor to submit herewith, Report of a Board "to investigate the case of Agnes Peters, colored".

I fully concur in the opinion of the Board. - In this connection I would respectfully enquire, whether it is the duty of the Bureau to rehear, and decide upon case that may have occurred between the negroes,

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or between negroes and whites previous to the war. -

I am, General,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
(Sigd) J.M. Schofield
Major Genl, & Asst. Comr.

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

Howard Major Genl, O.O. (2d Vol. Folio 192) Septemr 24th 1866 Potomac
Commissioner,

General,
I have the honor to enclose the following "Supplementary Reports of Persons and Articles hired," Viz:

Report of Articles hired from Aug 1st 1865, to June 30/66
Report of Articles hired from Feby 1st 1866, to July 18th 1866.
Report of Persons hired during the month of June 1866.

I am, General,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
(Sigd) J.M. Schofield
Major Genl, & Asst. Comr.

(3 Enclosures)

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

Howard Major Genl, O.O (2d Vol. Folio 193) September 24th 1866 Potomac
Commissioner,

General,
I have the honor to enclose "Report of Lands" for the month of August, 1866. -

I am, General,
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant
(Sigd) J.M. Schofield
Maj: Genl, & Asst. Commr.

(1 Enclosure)

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

Howard Major Genl, O.O. (2d Vol. Folio 194) September 24th 1866 Potomac
Commissioner,

General,
I have the honor to request

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