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War Dept, Bureau of R &c 
Washington, July 6th 1865
Respty ret'd - Modify the leases so that both parties, the employer and the employed, shall be equally bound
By Command &c
J.S. Fullerson A.A.G.
R'd 8 July 1865 & filed


O. Brown
Col & Asst Comr
3d July 1865

Requests written permission to cut wood & lumber upon abandoned lands &c
Endorsed. 
War Dept. Bureau R.F &c 
Washington July 6th 1865.
Permission is hereby extended to Col O. Brown, Asst Commissioner Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c for the State of Va - to cut wood and lumber on the abandoned or confiscated lands in the State of Virginia, that have been set apart by order for the benefit of loyal Refugees and Freedmen, and permission is also granted him to sell such cut wood and lumber in conformity to "Army Regulations
By order of Maj Genl Howard
J.S. Fullerton A.A.G.
R'd 8 July 1865 & filed


Geo. D. Wise
Col in Charge
O. & L. Transp'n
Washington
7 July 1865

Official copy of letter to Gen'l Howard The Q.M. Gen'l directs that transportation be furnished Col'd women and children (now in Richmond) on the first available transport from any northern part to Texas - 
Information will be given of the Sailing of any vessel to New Orleans or the Cost of Texas - 
over

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Endorsed Bureau Ref F &c 
Washington July 8/65
Respty ref'd to Col O. Brown Asst Com'r of Va, for his information 
By command of Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard
J.S. Fullerton A.A.G.
R'd 11 July 1865 & filed


John H Thompson 
Portsmouth Va
July 10th 1865


Petitions to be repossessed of certain lands and improvements thereon in Portsmouth Va - the said land having been seized by government as abandoned Lands - 

[[margin note]] Refer 2d Book 73. [[/margin note]]
Sworn to before J.S. Stubbs Notary Public July 10th 1865.
Endorsed 
War Dept Bu R.F & A L
Washington July 11th 1865.
Respty ref'd to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r for State of Va
By order of Maj Genl Howard Com
J.S. Fullerton A.A.G.

Hd Qrs Bureau R F & A L 
Richmond Va July 14/65
Respty ref'd to Capt A.S. Flagg A.Q.M & Supt &c - for investigation and report
R'd 14 July & for'd 14 July 1865


F.H. Smith
Eastville East Shore Va,
20 June 1865.

(Copy of sent sent Col Brown)
Endorsed. 
War Dept Bureau R.F. &c 
Washington July 12/65
Respty ref'd to Col O. Brown Asst Com'r Richmond Va, who will please cause the within matter to be investigated and if the claim presented by Mr

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