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48 and with the recommendation that the property be returned to the applicant. It is proper to state that in many instances such property is claimed by persons who have no right to it, and it should not be given up without the clearest proof of proprietorship by the applicant. A. S. Flagg Capt & Asst Q M Supt R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr Bureau of R.F & A.L Richmond Va July 29th 1865. Respty ret'd to Capt A.S. Flagg AQM &c &c His endorsement is approved and such of the property as can be found and be proved as belonging to the petitioner may be restored. By order &c R'd & ret'd 29 July 1865 W. H Hunt Hampton Va 18th July 1865 Makes proposition to his mills in hands of Freedmens Bureau Ret'd Endorsed War Dept Bureau of Ref &c Washington July 20 1865 Respty ref'd to Col O. Brown Asst Comr. at Richmond Va. It is the policy of the Bureau to do all it can legitimately to raise funds to meet the object of its establishment, viz: the care and protection of the Freedmen therefore if the proposition within made, is advantageous in such respect, I would recommend its acceptance. By order of Maj Genl Howard Saml L. Taggart A.A.G. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr Bureau of R.F & A.L Richmond Va July 29th 1865 Respty ret'd to Capt A. S. Flagg Supt &c &c approved if Capt. Flagg thinks it for the interests of the Govt to accept the offer. By order &c R'd & ret'd 29 July 1865. 49 E. B. Tuttle Chaplain Camp Douglas Ill 22 July 1865 Ret'd Endorsed Bureau R.F & A.L Richmond Va, 28th July 1865 Col O. Brown, Asst Comr. Respty ret'd with information required. The woman Martha "Died" on the 25th Decr 1863. Very respty, Your obt Servt H. S. Merrell Lt & Supt &c [[left margin]] Refer 2/Book 41 [[/left margin]] Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr Bureau of R.F & A.L Richmond Va July 29th 1865 Respty returned to E. B. Tuttle, Post Chaplain. Camp Douglas,, Ill. with reference to last endorsement. By order &c R'd & ret'd 29 July 1865 Patsey Gafney Richmond 26th July 1865. Complains of not being to able to get possession of her children Endorsed Bureau R.F. & A.L Office Supt Dist Henrico Richmond July 25th 1865. Respty forward to Col O. Brown Asst Comr with the statement that the wagon was furnished from this office in the belief that Patsey could provide for her children; and I would suggest that means be taken to prevent parties from driving off portions of families retaining the other by making an example of Mr Elain. This family of Elain lives outside of my Dist. H S. Merrell Lt & Supt Dist &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr Bureau of R.F & A.L Richmond Va July 29th/65 Respty ref'd to Capt Stuart Barnes A.Q.M. Supt &c &c in whose Dist Mr Elain resides. He will investigate & take such action as he deems best. By order &c R'd & forw'd 29th July 1865
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