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182 By command of Major Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Commr O. Brown A.A.A. Genl. S.O. 163. I...Captain J.S. Sharp is hereby relieved from duty as Asst. Superintendent of the Counties of Sussex and Surry, 2d District, Bureau R.F. and A.L. and will proceed to Lexington, Rockbridge County, Va, and relieve Bvt. Col. G.B. Carse, as Asst Supt. Captain Sharp will on arriving at his station, report, by letter, to Captain R.S. Lacey, Superintendent at Lynchburg, Va, for instructions. ___________________ Copies sent Genl Howard, Capt Lacey, Majr Stone & Capt Sharp. II...Bvt. Col. Geo. B. Carse, Captain V.R.C. is hereby relieved from duty as Asst: Supt: at Lexington, Rockbridge County, Va, and will proceed to Danville, Pittsylvania County, Va, and relieve Captain J.F. Wilcox as Asst: Supt:- Colonel Carse on arriving at his station will report, by letter, to Capt R.S. Lacey, Superintendent at Lynchburg, Va, for instructions Copies sent Genl Howard, Capt Lacey & Majr Carse III...Captain J.F. Wilcox V.R.C. is herby relieved from duty as Asst Superintendent of Danville, Pittsylvania County, Va, and appointed Asst: Supt of the Counties of Sussex and Surry, 2d Dist. Bureau R.F. and A.L. with Head Quarters at Susssex Court House, Va. Captain Wilcox on arrivint at his station will report by letter, to Copies sent Genl Howard, Majr Stone, Capt Lacey & Capt Wilcox 183 Bureau of R., F. & Abandoned Lands, HEAD QUARTERS ASST. COMMISSIONER DEPT. OF THE POTOMAC Richmond, Va., October 29th, 1866. CIRCULAR No. 30. The following additional instructions are published for the information of officers applying for transportation: 1st. The names and number of persons to be transported, or the name of the headman of each family, or party, with the number of the latter, and the sex and class (Refugees or Freedpeople) to which they belong, will be stated. 2nd. Transportation will only be requested from and to the nearest Railway Station or Steamboat Landing to the starting point and place of destination. 3rd. When children are to be transported, the age and sex of those of twelve years and over should be stated, as full fare is charged, and the age only of those from four to eleven, (inclusive,) for whom half fare will be charged; children under four years will not be mentioned, no charge being made for them. 4th. The particular necessity for the transportation should be stated, and information furnished as to whether the parties will not be a charge to the Government after reaching their destination. By order of Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD: Assistant Commissioner. O. BROWN, A. A. A. G. Official: James A. Bates A. A. A. G.
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