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66 67 John Oliver Aug. 2d 1865. Complains of abuse by soldiers & asks relief Endorsed Respty forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr. Va, to know what course will be pursued for redress in cases of assault by the military upon colored persons when the Pro: Marshal refuses to act. H. S. Merrell Lt & Supt Dist Henrico Hd Qrs Asst Comr. Bureau of R.F.&A.L. Richmond Va. Augt 3d 1865. Respty forw'd to Maj. A. Terry, Asst Adj Genl. earnestly calling the attention of the Comdg General to this matter- The frequent occurrence of such cases seems to call for some decisive action beyond the power of this Bureau R'd 3 Augt & forw'd 3 Aug 1865 George T. Townsend Portsmouth, Va 17 July 1865 Application for return of property Endorsed. Office Supt Freedmen Norfolk Va, July 25th, 1865 Respty ref'd to Capt A. S. Flagg A.Q.M. with the information that this man endeavors to excuse his treason, and I think that if revenue is needed for the Bureau that this property should be retained J. H. Keatley Lt &c Bureau R.F.&A.L. Office Supt. 8th Dist, Ste of Va July 26th, 1865. Respty referred to Col. O. Brown Asst. Comr. with reference to the endorsements of Lt. Keatley in which the honesty of the applicants statement is implicated. I endorse the recommendation of Lt Keatley "not to return this property" A. S. Flagg Capt Asst Q.M. & Supt RF&AL Hd Qrs Bureau RF&AL Richmond, Va. Aug 3d 1865 Respectfully ret'd to Capt. A. S. Flagg A.Q.M. & Supt R. F. & A. L. This property will be retained. By order &c. John H. Richardson & Mary V. Richardson Portsmouth Va 22 July 1865 Application for the restoration of Property Endorsed. Office Asst Supt Freedmen Norfolk va, July 24th 1865. Respty ref'd to Capt A. S. Flagg A.Q.M. &c with the opinion that the reasons given are inadequate Jno H. Keatley Lt & Asst Supt &c Bureau R.F.&A.L. Office SUpt. Dist No. 1 State of Va July 25th 1865. Respty ref'd to Col. O. Brown, Asst Comr for his action in the premises. I concur with Lieut Keatley in the opinion that the reasons given are inadequate and that the prayer should not be granted A.S. Flagg Capt Asst Q Mr. Supt 1st Dist. Head Qrs Bureau R.F.&A.L. Respty ret'd to Capt. A. S. Flagg A.Q.M. Supt. RF&AL. This property will be retained - By order &c R'd 28 July & forw'd 3 Aug. 1865 P. Neurebery Norfolk 21 July 1865. Application to be restored to ownership- Endorsed Office Asst, Dept Freedmen Norfolk va, 24th July 1865. Respty referred to Capt. A.S. Flagg A.Q.M be with the information contained in the petition that this man being within the Union lives, in time of war ought and attained for the benefit of his health, Amnesty hath taken - Jno. N. Keatley Lt &c Bureau R.F. and A.L Office Supt Dist No. 1 State of Va July 25th 1865 Respty ref. to Col. JO. Brown Asst. Com. for his orders in the case - A.S.Flagg Capt A.Q.M & Supt of Dist. Hd Qrs. Bureau R.F.& A.L. Richmond 3 Aug. 1865 Respty ref. R. Capt. A.S. Flagg Supt R.F.& A.L.
