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matter investigated.
Endorsed
Gordonsville Aug 14," 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt R McMurray who will investigate this matter see that the men get their pay & report the result to this office.
(Sgd) T. Frank P. Crandon
Capt & A.Q.M. Supt 4th Dist

Capt McMurray reports result of investigation and says that in his opinion, one Mr Thomas is responsible for the whole. He keeping a rum shop & furnishing whisky to these men  States that the men were not turned off but left of their own accord &c  See. file

Gordonsville Aug 16," 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr for his information.
(Sgd) T. Frank.P. Crandon Capt &c


Julia, A. H. Johnson
Nr Norfolk Va

Application for restoration of property consisting of about eight acres of land with dwelling house, and improvements,
Endorsed
Washington Aug 14", 1865
Respectfully referred to Lt J H Keatley Capt &c Norfolk Va who will please return this property if he can with proper regard to the rights of the parties now holding it.
By order of Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Comr
(Sgd) Wm Fowler Capt & A.A.G.


Norfolk Va Aug 16." 1865
Respectfully returned with attention called to the impropriety of communications coming by the hands of applicants avoiding the usual channels and also with a copy of this endorsement made on a former application. Also with the information that this property, was abandoned and cannot be restored without injury to the right, of the parties in possession. (Sgd) Jno H Keatley Lt. Asst Supt &c


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Hd Qrs Asst Com B.R.F.& A.L.
Richmond Va Aug 5 1865
Respectfully, returned to Capt A.S. Flagg Supt R &c
This property, was abandoned and cannot be given up!
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) P.S. Evans A.A.A.G.


Office Supt 1st Dist of Va
August 8 1865
Respectfully returned to Lt Jno H Keatley. Who will retain the property.
(Sgd) A.S.Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c

Fort Monroe Va Aug 18 1865
Respectfully returned Col O Brown Asst Comr of Va and attention invited to endorsement  of Lieut Keatley. (Sgd) A.S.Flagg Capt & A.Q.M &c
Recd Aug 1865 & filed


O. Brown
Col & Asst Com
Richmond Va
20 July 1865

With reference to ownership of church property by the Colored membership of the  M.E. Church south. Endorsed
Washington Aug 16 1865
Respectfully returned. This church property could not well be confiscated on account of disloyalty of those who hold it in trust for others persons. The Trustees are not owners of the property. They have not a vested interest. The only legal remedy is to take the case into a court of chancery, and have new Trustees appointed. of if free Colored people can hold property under the laws as they now exist. have it transferred to them by deed of the Trustees.
This of course in case that the Freedmen subscribed for, are are the real owners of the property.
By order of Maj Genl Howard Comr
(Sgd) W Fowler B Maj & A.A.G.


P.S. Evans AAAG
Richmond Va
August 16 1865


Directs that Freedmen from adjacent counties who make complaints. be referred to the Local Supts. &c Endorsed
Respectfully, returned to Col O Brown Asst Com of Va with the information that these people

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