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208 209 unless his having at that particular time: and being one of the largest Land Holders in this vicinity with a son in the Rebel Army might not have had its influence on others to join in the same cause. The affidavits as regards his age and health I believe are true. (Sgd) E. H, Noyes Asst Supt &c Office Supt 1st Dist of Va August 21st 1865 Respectfully returned to Col O. Brown Asst Comr of Va. and attention invited to the endorsement of E. H. Noyes. There are now located upon the land of Dr Waller about (40) forty families of colored people. And if the land is retained by the Bureau many more can be comfortably settled here, (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & A.QM &c Richmond Va Aug 24th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl Howard Comr &c with the information that the Land of Dr Waller was not legally abandoned. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Recd Aug 24" & Forwarded Aug 25th 1865 Mrs. H. Williams Norfolk Va 18" Aug 1865 Asking for the return to her of certain articles of Furniture which she left in the possession of Mr Fatherly and went south by Flag or Truce to see her children who were sick. Endorsed Norfolk Va Aug 18" 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt A. S. Flagg AQM &c I believe the facts set forth in the within communication to be true. (Sgd) Charles. E. Johnston, &c Office Supt. 1st Dist of Va Aug 21st 1865 Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown A.C. of Va. (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c Richmond Va Aug 24" 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt A. S. Flagg AQM &c This furniture may be given up on the owners giving security that it will be given up when called for. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com Recd 24" Aug & Refd 25" Aug 1865 Susannah Ghio Portsmouth Va 19th Aug 1865 Refer 2. B. 250. Petitions for the restoration of property Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 24th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt A S Flagg A.Q.M. and Supt &c for investigation and report (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com Recd Aug 24" & Refd 25" Aug 1865 Sidney Rogers Applies for possession of his House & Farm in Princess Ann Co Va. Endorsed Respectfully forwarded to Capt Flagg AQM &c applications of kind have been hitherto favorably received and I see no reason why the request should not be granted in this case, (Sgd) Charles. E. Johnston Asst Supt Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Aug 21st 1865 Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown A.C. of Va (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Aug 24" 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt A. S. Flagg AQM &c with the suggestion that the Supt of te best whether the property can be spared. (Sgd) O Brown Col & Asst Com Rcd Aug 24" & Retd 25" 1865 Elizabeth Wright, Cold, Norfolk Va Aug 21st 1865 States that Her Husband was in the Army and was killed and that she never has received any of his pay, and asks for it. Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 24th 1865 Respectfully refered to Captain A. S. Flagg A.Q.M
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