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60 Capt W.N. Felt, Com Sub. having reported for duty in obedience to the within order is assigned to duty at these Hd. Quarters R'd 15 June 1865 Jno. A. Jones York Co Va July 20th 1865. Application for the restoration of land in the county of York, and other property; also, for the restoration of Four (4) Lots situated in Yorktown Endorsed. Office Asst Supt Freedmen Yorktown Va July 20th 1865. Respty forwarded to Capt A.S. Flagg AQM and Supt Freedmen &c. - The property referred to in this communication is in possession of the Freedmen's Bureau and is at present occupied by fourteen colored families who cultivate about one hundred and twenty acres of land. - The only improvements are a few small houses built by the tenants and of but little value; the leases expire on the 31 Decr 1865. The statement of Mr. Jones in regard to the manner in which he was compelled to leave his property is entirely reliable: he bears a high character among his former neighbors, and I understand did all in his power to oppose the secession of Virginia. E.W. Coffin Capt & C S & Asst Supt Freedmen The lots referred to are unoccupied and have not been in possession of govt. E W Coffin Capt C S. and A.S.F. Hd. Qrs. Dist No 1 Ste of Va July 21st 1865. Respty ref'd to Col O Brown Asst Com'r Richmond Va, for his action in the premises, and permission given to Mr Jno A Jones to present it in person A.S. Flagg Capt A Q M and Supt &c Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r Bureau R.F & A.L Richmond, Va. 2 Aug 1865. Respty returned to Capt A.S. Flagg Supt &c &c 61 Approved.- The rights of the Freedmen are not to be interfered with. By order &c Rec'd & ret'd 2d August/65 Robt Gatewood Administrator Richmond 12th July 1865. [[left margin]] Refer 2 Book 54 [[/left margin]] Endorsed Hd. Qrs. Bureau R.F &c Richmond Va. 2d August 1865. Respty returned to Lt J.H. Keatley who will release this property subject to the conditions recommended in Capt Flagg's endorsement forw'd 2d August 1865. Thos. C. Sullivan Lt Col and Chf C.S. Dept of Va Richmond Va August 1st, 1865 Requesting that the C.S. of the Bureau, feed the Destitute heretofore fed by the Chris: Com'r and Subsistence Dept. Endorsed. Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r Bureau of R.F & A.L Richmond Va, 2 Aug, 1865. Respty ret'd to Lt Col Sullivan. I would suggest that your Post Comisy Sub. make such arrangements with Capt Felt, as will enable him (Capt Felt) to feed the Destitute from the Soup House, so that the expense will not stand charged against the Bureau R'd Augt 1st & forw'd 2d Aug/65. Nat Russell col'd Richmond, Va 2d August/65 Robbery and assault by the Provost Guard case brought before Capt J.B. Hager who refused to entertain the charge of maltreatment. [[left margin]] Refer to Book Folio 194 [[/left margin]] Endorsed. Bureau R.F & A.L Office Supt Dist Henrico Richmond August 2d/65. Respty forw'd to Col O. Brown, Asst. Com'r, State of Va. The assault on the within mentioned Nat Russell was clearly proven before Capt Hager Asst Pro. Marshal 1st Dist, but he refused to punish the guard. It was also proved that Russell was not under arrest at the time the Sergt. beat him. I respectfully request that an appeal may be had from this decision of the P.M. H.S. Merrell 1st Lt 1st U.S.V.I & Supt Dist Henrico over
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