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158 159 of frauds in states declared in insurrectionRecd and retd 18th Augt 1865~ __ Mrs M. Penner 13th July 1865. Refer 2 Book 54 Retd endorsed Norfolk Va, Aug 14th 1865- Repsty retd with attention called to accompanying papers - the large quantity of Papers of this kind awaiting investigation together with the difficulty of obtaining evidence and even of obtaining a knowledge of the whereabouts of the claimants renders it impossible for me to report with a reasonable time and hence the complaints of delay J.H. Keatley Lt &c Margt Penier 1st Augt 1865 Refer 2 Book 90 Norfolk Va Aug 14th 1865 Respty retd vide papers within - (To Prest Johnson ) J.H. Keatley Lt &c Enclosed with above and endorsed Augt 7th 1865 - Respty refd to Lt Jno. H. Keatley &c for investigation and report AS Flagg Capt &c (To Genl Howard) Margt Penier 13th July 1865 Norfolk Va, 14th Aug 1865- Respty retd - Attention called to endorsement on accompanying papers J.H. Keatley Lt &c Enclosed with above and endorsed, Norfolk Va July 25th 1865 Restpy refd to Capt Flagg &c with the information that this property is held for revenue - J.H. Keatley, Lt &c - July 26th 1865 Respty retd to Lt Keatley for investigation and report as to whether the allegations of Margaret Penier are all true - whether the property is occupied by Freedmen and if not by whom it is occupied and whether the request can be complied with without doing damage to the interests of the Bureau other than the loss of Rent - A.S. Flagg, Capt &c Norfolk Va, Augt 14th 1865- Respty retd with the information that the rents derived from this property do not amount to much - The question of abandonement is difficult to ascertain for the evidence generally comes from parties who are themselves suitors for the restoration of property Jno. H. Keatley, Lt &c Final Endorsement fo the three applications above - (To Lt Keatley) Bureau R &c, Augt 16th 1865. Respty retd to Col O. Brown &c - This property was turned over to the Bureau by Special Agt of Treasy - No statements were made in the transfer as to how the property was obtained whether it was abandoned or seized as confiscable A.S. Flagg - Capt &c Bureau R &c, Richd Va, 18th Aug/65 This property was ordered to be given up - J.H. Chandler U.S. Dist Atty having appeared and stated that said property was not "abandoned" Recd 18th Aught/65 and filed __ Surg. J.J. De Lamater Richmond 18th Augt 1865 Refer 2 Book Folio 189 Respty calling attention to the need of quarters for a Dispensary in the city for Freedmen Endorsed. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr &c Richmond Va, 18 Augt 1865 Respty refd to Lt H.S. Merrell Supt &c 3d Dist By order~ Recd & refd 18 Aug/65 __ Surg. J.J. De Lamater Richmond 18th Augt 1865 Respty asking information in regard to Howard Grove Hospital Endorsed. Richmond Va, 18th Augt 1865 Respty returned - The medical charge of the Freedmen being in your hands - no special order is required from this office - Recd and retd 18 Aug/65 By command &c __ Surg. J.J. De Lamater Richmond 18th Augt 1865 Refer 2 B 220. Respty calling attention to the necessity of some change in rations for Freemen's Hospitals Endorsed Richmond VA, 18 Aug 1865. Respty forwarded to Maj:Genl O O Howard &c Recd and forwd 18 Aug 1865~
