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be advantageously used by this bureau, and as to the actual loyalty of the applicant

By command of
Maj Genl Howard
Wm Fowler Capt & A.A.G.

Hd Qrs Asst Comr
Bureau of R.F & A.L
Richmond. Va, July 31st 1865.

Respty ref'd to Capt W. Stover How AQM Supt &c with reference to the endorsement of Maj: Genl O. O. Howard.

By order &c
R'd 30 July 1865 & forw'd 31 July 1865.

Jesse W. Graham
Harpers Ferry
June 9th 1865. 

Oath of allegiance & petition for restoration of property. 

Endorsed. 
Treasy Dept July 26th/65 

Respty forw'd to Genl O.O. Howard Com'r &c for information &c 

H.A. Risley
Supt Spl Agt &c 

[[left margin]] Refer 2 B 226 [[/left margin]]

War Department 
Bureau Refugees &c 
July 26th 1865 

Respty ref'd to Col O. Brown for information. Is this property now used or can it be advantageously used by this bureau and is this applicant actually loyal 

By command of 
Maj Genl Howard 
Wm Fowler 
Capt & A.A. Genl

Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r. 
Bureau of R.F & A.L
Richmond, Va July 31st, 1865.
 
Respty ref'd to Capt: W. Stover How A Q M & Supt &c &c 6th Dist with reference to Maj Genl O.O. Howard's endorsement. Capt How will investigate and report. 

By command of 

R'd 30 July & for'd 31 July 1865.

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Mrs. H. Fountaine 
Richmond 
27 July 1865 

Statement regarding the destitute condition of her daughter, whom she wishes sent in to Richmond. 

Endorsed. 
Hd, Qrs. Asst Com'r
Bureau of R.F & A.L
Richmond Va, July 31st 1865. 

Respty ref'd to Col E. Whittlesey Asst Com'r for North Carolina. Respty requesting that this child may be found and forwarded to Richmond if possible.
 
R'd 30 July & forw'd 31 July 1865. 

Jas Gillette 
Capt & C.S. 
Washington 
July 25/65 

Asks for pass and Transportation for Patsey Reed and family of six from Lynchburg to Washington 

Endorsed. 
Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r. 
Bureau of R.F & A.L 
Richmond Va, July 31st 1865.
  
Respty returned to Capt James Gillette C.S.V.

The government has no means of transportation from Lynchburg to Washington. The rule adopted has been not to order transportation on private lines to those who are able to care for themselves 
No pass is required.

By command &c
Rec'd 30 July & ret'd 31 July 1865.

James. I. Ferree 
Hosptl Chaplain
U.S.A & Supt &c
Alexandria, Va
July 27th, 1865.

Complains that Jesse Dean & other Freemen were prevented from getting on the cars at Orange Court House, by U.S. Soldiers acting as guards.
 
Endorsed.
Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r
Bureau of R.F & A.L
Richmond Va, July 31st, 1865.

[[left margin]] Refer 2 Book Folio 200 [[/left margin]]

Restpy ref'd to Capt. T.F.P. Crandon A.Q.M. Supt &c 4th Dist for investigation and report.

By order of &c

Rec'd July 31 & forw'd 31 July 1865.

E.D. Townsend
A.A. Genl
Washington
8 June 1865.

Ordering Capt W N Felt C.S. to rept to Col O. Brown Asst Com'r &c for duty (Special Orders No 288)

Endorsed.
Richmond Va. June 15th, 1865