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this District._ It is also desirable that such inspector should possess military rank. In all respects Col. Mallery, after his long and able service in this District, would be of great service in this position.
I would also further state, that questions of a legal character are likely to arise, concerning the government title to property held for school purposes, and that Col. Mallery is well fitted, by a legal education, to render valuable service to the Bureau in such cases.

I am, General
Your obt. Servt.
O Brown
Asst. Comr.

233.
Bur. R.F. & A.L,
Hd Qrs A.C, Va.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 17. 1868.

Howard Maj. Genl O. O.
Comr,

General,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the following reports for the month of November 1868, viz:

"Reports of Rations issued to Freedmen"
"Reports of Rations issued to Refugees"

I am, General
Your obt. Servt.
O Brown
Asst. Comr
(2 Enclosures).

234.
Bur. R.F. & A.L.
Hd Qrs A.C, Va
Richmond, Va Dec. 18. 1868.

Howard Maj. Genl O. O.
Comr,

General,
I have the honor to inform you

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that I shall be unable to have the records of the Bureau, from all parts of the State, ready to be forwarded to Washington, in proper condition, before some time in January. I would respectfully ask permission to retain my present force of clerks in the A.A.G.O. until this labor is completed.

I am, General
Very respty.
Your obt. Servt.
O Brown
Asst. Comr

235.
Bur. R.F. & A.L,
Hd Qrs A.C, Va.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 23/68.

Howard Maj. Genl O. O.
Comr.

General,
I have the honor to enclose herewith "Inventory and Inspection Reports" of Hospital property, for which A. A. Surg., J. D. Harris is responsible.

I am, General
Very respty.
Your obt. Servt.
O Brown
Asst. Comr.
(2 Enclosures).
V. 101, RF.&A.L. Va/68.

236.
Bur. R.F. & A.L,
Hd Qrs A.C, Va,
Richmond, Va, Dec. 24/68.

Howard Maj. Genl O. O.
Comr

General,
I have the honor to enclose herewith "Report of the Supt. of Education, Bur. R.F. & A.L, Dist. of Va., for the month ending November 30th, 1868, of Schools &c," in accordance

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