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70 71 Bureau R.F & A.L Office Supt 1st Dist of Va July 27th 1865_ Respty forwd to Col. O. Brown with intention invited to the endorsement of Lt Keatley and the recommendation that the property be retained for the present A. S. Flagg - Capt &c Hd Qrs Asst Comr Richmond Va 3 Aug/65 Respty retd to Capt A. S. Flagg &c — attention called to endorsement, of this date, on original application By order &c Rd 29 July & retd 3d Augt 1865 Mrs O. H. Rand Portsmouth, Va July 24th 1865. Refer 2. B. 238. Application to be restored to ownership Endorsed. Office Asst Supt &c Norfolk Va July 24th 1865 Respty refd to Capt A S. Flagg AQM &c with the information that the man is very old and helpless J. H. Keatley Lt &c Bureau R &c Dist No 1 July 25th 1865 Respty refd to Col O Brown Asst Comr for his orders- I am of opinion that the request should be granted on presentation of proof that the property is owned by him A. S. Flagg, Capt &c Hd Qrs Bureau RF & A.L Richmond Va, Augt 3d 1865 Respty retd to Capt. A. S. Flagg AQM &c — If this property does not come under the description of abandoned property it may be returned to the owner. By order &c Rd 28 July & ford Aug 3d 1865 Wm M. Wilson & Thos. M Wilson Norfolk, Va 13th July 1865. Application for the return of property Endorsed Office Asst Supt Freedmen Norfolk. Va, 25th July 1865 Respty refd to Capt A. S. Flagg A.Q.M &c with the information that the property is held for revenue Jno. H. Keatley Lt &c Bureau R.F & A.L &c July 26th 1865. Respty refd to Col O. Brown, Asst Comr Va, with this statement in addition to the endorsement of Lt Keatley, all these applications endorsed "held for revenue" are for property lately turned over by the Treasy Agt, and have been rented by a lease from that office, and it seems hardly possible to break these leases without throwing damages upon the govt - very few of these buildings are occupied by the Freedmen- A.S. Flagg Capt &c Hd. Qrs. Bureau &c Richmond Va, Augt 3d 1865. Respty retd to Capt A. S. Flagg A.Q.M Supt &c_ If this property comes under the description of abandoned property, it must be retained_ By order &c Rd 28 July and retd 3 Augt 1865 Thos. N. Murray Princess Ann Co 11 July 1865 Application for return of property. Endorsed Office Asst Supt Freedmen Norfolk Va July 11th 1865. Respty refd to Mr Jackson for information and report Jno. H. Keatley Lt &c Respty returned with the report - the Murray Farm is the home of a large number of destitute colored persons who could not be removed under two weeks - and some must remain until the crop is fully tilled - I understand Murray the applicant has no family if so he could have accommodation in the house at any time for himself- Your obt Servt Thos. P. Jackson Asst Supt. Office Asst Supt &c - Norfolk Va July 24th 1865. Respty referred to Capt A. S. Flagg AQM &c Supt Freedmen calling attention to the endorsement
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