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126 P. S. Evans Chap'n and A.A.A.G. Richmond, Va 2d Augt 1865. Directs that no land be taken up by the Bureau on the ground of deeds being lost_ Endorsed Bureau R.F &c Augt 5th 1865. Respty ret'd to Col O. Brown &c_ No property has been seized by me or any of the officers of this Dist on that ground, with my knowledge_ I have taken up such lots and lands only as were clearly abandoned, and on such as I have seized rents have generally been paid to Capt Wilder during some part of the time of his administration under order of Gen'l Butler, I have used my best endeavors to be careful not to vex the people by unjust action in these cases. I have however required something more than assertion of ownership to establish claims, to Real estate, before forwarding papers to you to avoid giving property to wrong owners_ I have said that the Registry of Deeds was the only infallible testimony of ownership; but should forward applications to you even if no evidence could be found to establish a claim to the property applied for_ I make this lengthy explanation that you may not labor under the mistake that I have taken up property without good reason A. S. Flagg, Capt &c Rec'd Augt 1st/65_ filed_ Rodney Churchill Asst Supt &c Gloucester Co July 28th 1865 Makes statement of condition of affairs in that County Endorsed. Bureau R &c, Augt 1st 1865. Respty forw'd to Col O. Brown Asst Com'r &c_ This may perhaps give an idea of affairs in Gloucester Co_ The wants of Mr. Churchill will be supplied And I think the necessary steps have been taken to obviate any difficulty_ A. S. Flagg Capt &c Rec'd 3 Augt/65_ filed_ P. S. Evans A.A.A. Gen'l Richmond, Va 28th July 1865_ Orders investigation and report on Mrs. Marg't Primer's property at Portsmouth Va Endorsed Bureau R &c July 30th 1865. Respty refd to Lt Jno H Keatley Norfolk Va, who will 127 investigate the circumstances of the within named person and her property and report to this office the result_ A. S. Flagg, Capt &c Office Asst Supt &c Norfolk Va, 31st July 1865_ Respty ret'd with the request that the statement of facts upon which investigation is ordered be furnished for a basis_ Jno. H. Keatley Lt &c Bureau R &c, Augt 3d 1865. Respty ref'd to Col O Brown &c with the request that the original application be forwarded with this paper or the points stated on which investigation is to be made and report made A. S. Flagg, Capt &c Rec'd Augt 1865_ filed_ D. W. C. Van Slyck A.S. Surg USA &c Point of Rocks 18 July 1865_ Refer 1 Book 116._ Ret'd Endorsed H'd Q'rs Dept of Va Richmond Va, 21st July 1865 Respty ref'd to Col J. Simons, Med: Dir for remarks This paper to be returned By command Maj Gen'l Turner A. Terry A.A.G. Med Dir: Office, Dept Va Richmond, Va, July 24th 1865 Respty ret'd_ If the Comdg Gen'l so desires a medical officer can be detailed for duty at Point of Rocks_ There is no Hospital Steward in the Dept who can be spared from his present duties J. Simons Bvt Col U.S.A. Med: Dir: H'd Q'rs Dept of Richmond Va, July 25th 1865_ Respty ref'd to Col J Simons &c who will please furnish the name of a medical officer for this duty By command of Maj Gen'l Terry A. Terry A.A.G. Med: Dir: Office, Dept of Va Richmond, Va, July 27th 1865. Respty ret'd_ I have the honor to report the name
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