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Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O.O. Howard,
The articles herein named are so much needed, I respectfully whether anything further can be done in this matter
O Brown Col and
Ass't Commissioner
For'd July 18


Merrell L't H.S. 
Sup't R.F. & A.L
Richmond Va July 10/65

Applies for appointment in U.S. Col'd Troops
Endorsed
H'd Qrs Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Richmond Va July 18/65
Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl O.O. Howard - 
I would respectfully and earnestly recommend that the application of L't Merrell be granted. The necessity of energetic officer's in this Bureau is great - L't Merrell is a man of active business habits and of correct principles. I believe the interests of the Bureau would be greatly suserved by retaining him
O Brown Col & Ass't Commissioner
Re'd & for'd July 18


Barnes. Cap. Stuart
A.Q.M. & Supt R.F. & A.L.
Petersburg Va.
July 19/65

Ask's that 1st Lieut A. Smith 16th N.Y. Art'y be detailed for duty in the Bureau
Endorsed
Head Qur's Bureau &c 
Richmond Va July 20/65
Approved & respectfully forwarded
O. Brown Col &
Asst Comm'r
Forwarded July 10/65


Br. Brig Genl B.C. Ludlow
Williamsburg Va
22d May 1865.

General Orders No 2, assigning sub districts & appointing Asst Prov Marshals for the same with instructions.
Endorsed

177.
 
War Department Bureau of Freedmen R &c
Washington DC 27 May 1865.
Respty ref'd to Com'r of Freemen Refugees &c for state of Va, Capt O.Brown AQM
By order of Maj Genl Howard 
Commissioner &c
Sam'l L. Taggart A.A.G.
Filed


Saml L. Taggart
A.A. Gen'l 
Washington DC
15 July 1865.

Directing to investigate the case of Meyer W. Fisher
Endorsed
On due enquiry, I was satisfied that a decree could not be obtained against the property of M.W Fisher.
The suits therefore, pending against the same, in the United States Dist, Court, were dismissed and the property ordered to be returned to him
L.H. Chandler
US. Dist Atty for Va

Filed


W.A. Howard
late Col 13th N.Y. H.A
Washington, D.C.
13th July 1865

Makes application for a position in the Bureau for Lt Howard Rogers A.A.A Gen'l to Gen'l Mann.
Endorsed 
War Dep Bureau R.F & A.L 
Washington July 19th 1865.

Respty ref'd to Col O. Brown A.C for his consideration and if approved by him, it is recommended that he make application to the Dept Com: for his detail
By order Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard
Joseph A Sladen
Lt & Priv Secy.

R'd 21st july 1865.
 

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