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Capt W.F. Spurgin Supt &c Washington and Georgetown Aug 16th 1865.

Asking what number of freedmen could be sent from Virginia into Washington and Georgetown for Employment  endorsed.

Richmond Va, 19 Aug 1865

Respty forwd to Maj Genl O.O. Howard, Comr There are persons could be sent North if we are allowed transportation. I would beg leave to invite the attention of the Commissioner to a letter on this subject - to Bureau Hd Qrs dated 12th Inst - 
Recd and forwd 19 Aug 1865.

Thos. P. Jackson
Norfolk Va
22 July 1865.

In relation to Mr. W.M. Hodges' case - Forwarding Col Brown to Mr Whipple strongly endorsed - retd by Mr Whipple - the Society has no funds and cannot help Mr Hodges

Final Endorsement

Richmond Va, Aug 19th 1865.

Respty retd to Mr T.P. Jackson - Col Brown has done all that he can in this case

By order &c
Recd and retd 19 Augt 1865 


Elizabeth Vermillion
Portsmouth Va
Refer 2. B. 358.

Application to be restored to ownership
Endorsed

Norfolk Va, 24th July 1865.

Respty refd to Capt A.S. Flagg AQM &c with the opinion that if the Bureau intends holding this property for revenue it should not be given up - 

J.H. Keatley Lt &c

25 July 1865

Respty retd to Lt Keatley Asst Supt &c with the request that the reason of the treasury agent for seizing the property be ascertained and reported — Was Mrs Vermillion guilty of overt acts of treason and what are the conditions of the present lease

A.S. Flagg Capt &c
Norfolk Va, 14 Augt 1865

Respty retd This property may be restored without injury to the Bureau -

J.H. Keatley, Lt &c

Augt 16th 1865.

Respty refd to Col O, Brown &c - A.S. Flagg, Capt &c
 
Richmond Va 19 Augt 1865

Respty retd to Capt A.S. Flagg &c, for investigation

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and report as to the question of "abandonment"
By order &c
19th Aug Recd and ford 21 Augt 1865


Agnes. H. Elliot
Norfolk, Va

Applies for restoration of property in Norfolk
Endorsed Office Asst Supt Freedmen Norfolk Va 14 Augt 1865
Respty forwd disapproved because this seems to be a clear case of abandonment - J.H. Keatley, Lt &c

August 16th 1865
Respty refd to Co O Brown &c and attention invited to endorsement of Lt Keatley &c
A.S. Flagg, Capt &c

Richmond Va, 19th Augt 1865
Respty retd through Capt A.S. Flagg AQM &c application of the Petitioner is disapproved  By order &c
Recd 19 Aug and Ford 21 Augt 1865


W.W. Silvester
Norfolk Va
Augt 8th/65.

Asks permission to Cut Wood & lumber on his land in charge of Bureau
Endorsed Norfolk Va 14th Augt 1865
3 Respty forwd disapproved - John H. Keatley Lt &c

Norfolk 12 Aug 1865
1 Respty refd to Mr Jackson for information and report Jno H. Keatley Lt &c

Respty retd with the report there is a large amount of timber and cord wood standing on Sylvesters 2 [[strikethrough]] (place)[[/strikethrough]]
tract at Deep Creek - This Dept has not cut any wood or timber therefrom 
Thos P Jackson Asst Supt

Augt 16th 1865
4 Respty refd to Col O Brown &c, A S Flagg, Capt &c

Richmond August 19th 1865
Respty retd through Capt A.S. Flagg Supt &c 
5 The application of the petitioner is disapproved
By order &c
Recd 19 Augt and retd 21 Augt 1865

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