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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.

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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

Transcription Notes:
its not Hagg, its A S Flagg, ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-08 12:12:16 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-10 23:13:17