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A. W. Curtis
Brig Genl &c
Richmond Va
13th May 1865

Forwards letter and requisition of Capt O. Brown A.Q.M, orders the issue of forage for animals, and the sale of oxen &c recommended by Capt Brown
Endorsed

H'd Q'rs Dist E. Va
Norfolk, Va, May 17th 1865. 
A true copy respectfully referred to Capt O Brown A.Q.M and Supt of Negro Affairs, who will as soon as possible arrange for the sale of the forty (40) oxen and forty (40) horses and mules, giving as wide a publication to his notice of sale as possible
By order of Brig Genl Gordon
T. H. Harris
A.A.G.
filed


Col. O. Brown
Asst. Comr.
July 7th 1865.

Inquires if Dept H'd Q'rs has issued any order annulling lease of Myer Fisher's farm to George Bridgman on Eastern Shore by Treasury Agent "Col White" claiming to act under orders from Dept H'd Q'rs leased the farm to  Mrs. Binckley, daughter of Myers Fisher -
Endorsed.

H'd Q'rs Dept Va
Richmond July 7th 1865.
Respty returned to Col: Brown no order on the subject can be found on the records, still it may have been issued - The best way is to inquire of Mrs. Binckley & Col White who may be required to show the
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written authority under which they asked.
Probably Mr. Bridgman & the Treasy Agent who leased to him received some written notice.
By order Maj: Gen'l Terry 
J. P Hawley
Brig. Gen'l and Chf of Staff.
R'd 15 July 1865 & filed


C.W. Coffin
Capt C.S &c
Yorktown Va
June 24/65

Ret'd endorsed. H'd Q'rs Dept of Va Richmond July 21st 1865.
I approve of the payment of the within named men from that portion of the civil fund which has been turned over to Col Brown
Alf'd H. Terry, M.G
R'd Juy -/65 & filed. (see folio 81.) 
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