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176. 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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