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34 H. E. Alvord Capt. 2nd Mass. Cav: Returned endorsed Bureau of Refugees Freedmen & Abandoned Lands Washington, June 3d/65 Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant General U.S.A. requesting the detail of Capt Henry E Alvord, 2d Mass Cavalry to report to Capt O. Brown ✓, Asst Commissioner at Richmond Va, with as little delay as possible also that he be if practicable retained in the service. O. O. Howard Maj Genl Commissioner &c By John Eaton Asst Commissioner War Department A.G.O June 8th 1865. Respectfully returned to Maj Gen Howard ✓, Commissioner &c - Captain Alvords command will be shortly mustered out of service, and he cannot be kept in service after that time - It will be seen therefore, that the within request cannot be granted - By order of the Secy of War Thomas. M. Vincent Asst Adj Genl War Department Bureau of Refugees &c Washington June 9th/65 Respty referred to Capt O Brown, Asst Comr for Va, and his attention 35 invited to endosement from War Dept A.G.O, hereon By order of Maj Genl Howard Comdg Saml L. Taggart Asst Adjt Genl recd 12th June 1865 & filed. ✓ [[strikethrough]] Y. R. Montross Am: Missionary Assn New York June 7th 1865 - In relation to several Barrels and one Box forwarded by Steamer "Victor" on 27th April, and which are missing. [[/strikethrough]] Papers forwarded Lemuel Pritchard Norfolk Va June 12th/65 Returned Endorsed Office Supt Freedmen Norfolk Va June 21st/65 Respty returned to Col O. Brown Asst Com: St of Va with the information that the dwelling house on the within named farm is unoccupied and that, but a small portion of the land is cultivated Jno H Keatley Lt & Supt Freedmen Endorsed Richmond Va 25th June 1865 Respty retd - This farm may be restored on payment of "full & just compensation" for the growing crops, if the owner is not subject to any disability under the president proclamation Rd 25 June & ret 25 June/65 ✓ [[strikethrough]] D. H. Chandler and W. R Webster June 1865 Respt retg - this farm may be restored on payment of "full & [[just?]] compensation" for the growing crops, if the owner is not subject to any disability under the [[resident?]] [[unknown]] action. Application for farms in Elizabeth City Co. called Buckroe and [[Whitney?]] Farms - now occupied [[/strikethrough]] Papers forwarded
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