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174 condition of Mrs Etheridge and her family she was not disturbed in possession of the premises Thos. P. Jackson Asst Supt Norfolk Va, 14th Aug 1865 Disapproved, and respectfully forwarded Jno. H. Keatley, Lt &c Augt 16th 1865 Respty refd to Col O. Brown &c and attention invited to endorsements of Lt Keatley and Mr Jackson A.S. Flagg, Capt &c Richmond Va, Aug 2d 1865. Respty retd to Capt A S Flagg &c - Disapproved By order &c Recd and retd 21 Augt./65. D P Jones Richmond Va Application for lands belonging to children of the late John Gambol. deceased. situated in Warwick Co Va Endorsed Warwick Co Va Aug 14. 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt A S Flagg Supt &c. part of the property is occupied & cultivated by white people under lease from the Gov't. The farms were abandoned when the Union Army passed up the Peninsula. and no claim laid to them until after the fall of Richmond. Wm S. Robinson 1st Lt. &c. Fort Monroe Va Aug 17. 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown &c with reference to indorsement by Lt Robinson and with the recommendation that this property by retained by this Bureau (sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt &c Richmond Va Aug 21. 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg. This property will be held at present by the Bureau By order &c Recd & Retd Aug 21, 1865 Mrs Martha. C. Fitchett Warwick Co Va Aug 6th 1865 Requests permission to take possession of two farms belonging to the estate of her late husband. also to take possession of cattle on the farms held by the colored people. also claims rents for the past year, claiming she is penniless Endorsed (over) 175 Warwick Co Va Aug 14.65 Respectfully referred to Capt A.S. Flagg Supt &c Mrs Fitchett went away & abandoned her lands in 1861. and did not return until after the fall of Richmond. She has commenced the erection of a frame building on the premises for which she is paying cash. costing about $500. showing she has some funds. The cattle which she claims have been purchased by the negroes from authorized Gov't Agents and the money paid by them in full. Wm S. Robinson 1st Lt &c Fort Monroe Va Aug 17. 65 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown &c with reference to endorsement of Lieut Robinson, This is a clear case of abandonment and I recommend the retention of the property by the Bureau (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt &c Richmond Va Aug 21st 1865 Respectfully returned - Property is not abandoned unless the owner thereof has voluntarily left it and been engaged either in arms or otherwise in aiding or encouraging the rebellion" - Was this property thus abandoned. By order &c Recd & Retd Aug 21st 1865 W.H. Granger M.D. Phila Aug 2d 65 Certifying that Charles G Servis 24th U.S.C.T. Co "D" is now under his charge sick with Typhoid Fever Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 21st 1865 Respy forwarded to Lt Col Com'd'g 24th U.S.C.T. By order &c Recd & Retd Aug 20th 65 W.P. Martin Brv Maj & C.S. Vols City Point Va Aug 12" 65 Incloses Inventory of Public Property at U.S. Bakery Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 14 1865 Resp'y forwarded to Commissary Gen'l Sub with the remark that this report was called for with a view to breaking up City Point as a Depot, Some disposition should be made of this property: all movable property can be sent to Alexandria, and the buildings themselves disposed of whenever it suits the convenience of the Department (Sgd) Thos C Sullivan Lt Col & Chief C.S. Dpt Va. (over)
Transcription Notes:
respty = (perhaps) an abbreviation for the word "respectfully"
refd = (perhaps) an abbreviation for the word "referred"
yes, to both of the above
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