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144 called for be given him - A. S. Flagg, Capt &c Bureau R.F. &c Richmond Augt. 15th 1865. - Respty ret'd to Capt A. s. Flagg, and his attention called to the definition of "abandoned property" as found in Act of Congress, approved July 2d. 62 - Was this property thus abandoned, - If so it cannot be given up - By order &c - Rec'd and ret'd Augt 12th/65 Wm. Thomas Noels Augt 13th. 1865 Calls attention to the bad treatment to which Negroes are subjected - Endorsed. Bureau R.F &c Richmond Va 15th. Augt 1865 - Respty ref'd to Capt T.F.P. Crandon AQM Supt &c 4th. Dist - By order &c Rec'd and Ref'd 15th. Augt 1865. Wm. T. Smith Elizabeth City Co Augt 9th. 1865. Refer 2 Book Folio 193 Requests permission to prepare for cultivation certain land formerly owned by his father - Endorsed. War Dept Bureau of Ref &c Augt 12th. 1865 [[note]] Refer 2 Book Folio 193 [/note]] Respectfully ref'd to Col O Brown &c who will if deemed advisable give the writer the permission he desires - By order of Maj. Genl. Howard Sam'l L. Taggart, A.A.G. Bureau R &c Richmond Va, 15 Aug /65 - Respty ref'd to Capt A. S. Flagg &c who will report whether it is advisable to grant the permission asked for. By order &c Rec'd and ref'd 15 Augt 1865. F. W. Power Henrico Co 14th. Augt 1865 - Makes statements in regard to certain property in the peninsula [[note]] Refer 2. B. 217. Refer 2. B. 250,[[/note]] Endorsed. Bureau R &c Richmond Va 15th. Augt 1865 - Respty refd. to Capt. A. S. Flagg &c - for investigation and report - By order &c - Rec'd and ref'd 15 Augt 1865. 145 Wm.P. Porter Petersburg Va Augt 7th. 1865 Asks that a house and lot at City Point be restored to him Endorsed Bureau R &c Petersburg Va, Augt 8th. 1865. Respty ref'd to Capt Hedges &c at City Point Va, who will report how this property is used and by whom &c Stuart Barnes, Capt &c - Bureau R &c City Point Augt 11th. 1865 [[note]] Refer 2 Book Folio 187 [[/note]] Respty ret'd to Capt S. Barnes with information that the within named property is occupied by a colored family who has paid ground rent for August 1865. Wm. Hedges, Capt &c Bureau R &c Petersburg 14 Aug. Respty ref'd to Col. O. Brown &c Stuart Barnes, Capt &c Bureau &c Richmond 15 Aug /65. Respty ret'd to Capt S. Barnes &c - The question of abandonment must always be investigated before these papers are forwarded to these H'd Q'rs By order &c Rec'd and ret'd 15 Augt 1865 W. S. Forrest Sr. Norfolk, Va 3d. Augt 1865 Application for house and lot. Endorsed. Office Asst Supt &c Norfolk Va, 11th. Augt 1865 Respty refd to Capt A. S. Flagg - with the information that this man confesses an "abandonment" and I think the property should be retained - Jno H. Keatley Lt &c Bureau R.F &c, Augt 11th. 1865. Respty ref'd to Col O Brown &c and attention invited to endorsement of Lt Jno. H. Keatley A. S. Flagg - Capt &c Bureau R &c Richmond 15 Augt 1865. Respty ret'd The application of Mr. Forrest is disapproved - The property will be retained. Rec'd and ret'd 10 Augt 1865. By Order &c
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its not Hagg, its A S Flagg,
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