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the married men that they support their families 
The others must remain where they are until the Gov't fixes upon some policy in relation to this matter
By order of Col O. Brown 
(Sgd) P. S. Evans A.A.A.G.

Rcd Aug 21st Retd Aug 22d 1865 


Capt E. H. Toby
Asst Supt &c
Petersburgh Va Aug 19. 65

Respectfully asks to be transferred to some other Reg't or be made AQ.M. in order to be retained in the U.S. Service
Endorsed

Petersburgh Va Aug 19th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col O. Brown Ass't Commissioner
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt &c

Richmond Va Aug 21st 1865
Resp'y returned. The Asst Com'r is informed that no such transfers are made. The only way to get into a colored Reg't is by an examination before the Board in Washington.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) P. S. Evans A.A.A.G.

Rcd Aug 20th & Retd Aug 22d 1865


F. H. Smith
Eastville Va
2d Aug 1865
Refer 2 Book Folio 109
Refer 2. B. 291.

Returned Endorsed

Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Aug 9" 65
Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Gen'l N. A. Miles
Com'd'g Mil Dist Fort Monroe.
(Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt &c

Hd Qrs Dist. Fort Monroe Aug 11. 1865
Respectfully referred to Bvt Brig Genl Roberts Comd'g 3d Pa. Art'y - who will if this statement is correct advise this officer to refund the money.
By Command of Bvt Maj Genl Miles
(Sgd) N Church A.A.A.G.

Hd Qrs 3d Pa. Arty Aug 12th 1865
Respectfully referred to Lieut A. H. Bowman. These papers to be returned with report 
By Order of Bvt Brig Genl Roberts
(Sgd) Fredk P. Hunt 1st Lt & Adj't

Fort Monroe Va 12 Aug 1865
Respectfully returned with the following Statement=
1st  I never have received copies of the enclosed letters from Frank Smith. The assertion of certain meetings between him and myself in which I admitted to having in my possession money of his - is a positive diversion of the truth=  2d  Lt Col White never left money in my possession to be paid to one Frank Smith or any else.=
3d  probably a month prior to Col White being relieved from duty on the Eastern Shore Va I received a check from him on Frank Smith check for Two Hundred dollars - $200. - which was a settlement of a private matter between Col White and myself. having no connection with our official relations_ I know no one in the matter except Col White_ 4"  He makes other accusations without a shadow of truth or knowledge of what he accuses me of_ 5"  should there exist a doubt in the minds of my superiors as to the true character of these charges - I earnestly hope that the case will receive an examination
(Sgd) A. H. Bowman 1st Lt 3. Pa. Arty

Hd Qrs 3. Pa. Arty Fort Monroe Va 
August 13th 1865
Respectfully returned with reference to endorsement of 1" Lt A. H. Bowman_ (Sgd) I. Roberts 
Col 3d Pa. Arty & Br't Brig Gen'l Vols

Hd Qrs Dist Fort Monroe Aug 14th 1865
Respy returned to Capt A. S. Flagg Supt &c with reference to endorsement of Lieut Bowman 3d Pa. Arty
By Command of Bvt Maj Gen Miles
(Sgd) N. Church A.A.A.G.

Fort Monroe Va Aug 17th 65
Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown with reference to endorsements of Lieut Bowman in justification of his course with Mr Smith
(Sgd) A S Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c

Richmond Va Aug 21" 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg who will ascertain why such statements - if false were made by Mr Smith.
By order of Col. O. Brown
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"(Sgd)", not "Sgt". Meaning "Signed" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-12 09:59:58 Better aligned marginalia to actual text it was referring to. Relocated Page number to properly align with the location of the start of the text on the second page Added missing "(over)" at bottom of second page Corrected several mistranscribed words and typos ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-12 10:32:57