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26 VI. . . Major Aquilla Wiley, 8th Regt V.R.C., having reported in compliance with Par 23, S.O. 16, C.S. War Department, A.G.O. is hereby assigned to duty as Inspector of the 2nd District, Bureau R.F. & A.L. with his Head Quarters at Petersburg, Va. By Order of Col. O. Brown, Asst. Comr James A. Bates Capt. and A.A.A.G. Copy sent Genl. O.O. Howard January 23rd, 1866 Special Order No 17. I. . . Capt. Stuart Barnes, A.Q.M. & Supt, Bureau R.F. & A.L. 2nd Dist. Petersburg, Va, --- will proceed to Richmond, Va, on business connected with the Bureau, the same having been performed, he will rejoin his Head Qrs without delay. The Quarter Master's Dept will furnish the necessary transportation. By order of Col. O. Brown, Asst. Comr James A. Bates Capt & A.A.A.G. Copy sent Genl. O.O. Howard 27 January 24th, 1866. Letter of Instructions No. 1. Captain A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. and Superintendent Captain, You will instruct your Assistant Superintendent at Norfolk, to afford every possible assistance --- not involving the expenditure of money --- to the agent of the Intelligence Office, opened near his Head Quarters, for the benefit of the Freedmen, by Revd Mr Stockwell of this city --- You will further instruct your Asst. Supt. that this office is to be self-sustaining, that no fees are to be charged the freedmen, and that the following rates will be paid by these employers. For verbal contracts, between parties residing in the State, fifty cents. For verbal contracts where the employer resides without the State, one dollar. For written contracts, one dollar. All written contracts must be witnessed by the Asst. Superintendents. The agent of this office will keep complete records of all business transactions, which records will be examined each
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