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226 evidence that this property was impressed by the state of Virginia may be furnished this Bureau. Also for the information whether the so called Confederate Government paid a rental for the property or were allowed to use it free of rent. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com Rcd & Retd Aug 28th 65 ✓ Jas R. Hawley Brig Genl & chf of Staff Richmond Va Aug 24.1865 Inquires what objection lies to restoring to Chas E Whittuck✓ near Richmond Va full possession of his saw Mill. Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 28.1865 Respectfully returned to Brig Genl Jas R Hawley✓ Chief of Staff. The within named Saw Mill is not in possession of this Bureau. possession was taken of the Mill by Capt Barnes✓ A.Q.M. Supt &c but it was subsequently returned to the Treasury Agent. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com ✓ Jessie W. Graham Harpers Ferry Va June 9th 1865 Refer 2.B.58 Returned Endorsed Harpers Ferry Va Aug 24.1865 This property is not now and cannot be advantageously used by the Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A Lands. In my judgment the applicant is actually loyal. (Sgd) W. Stone How Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Aug 28th 1865 Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O.O. Howard✓ and attention invited to endorsement of Capt W.S. How✓ AQM & Supt &c (Sgd) O Brown Col & Asst Com Rcd & Retd Aug 18th 1865 ✓ Adam Brown Harpers Ferry Va June 9.1865 Refer 2.B.57 Returned Endorsed Harpers Ferry Va Aug 24.1865 This property is not now and cannot be advantageously used by the Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A Lands. and in my judgment the applicant is actually loyal. (Sgd) W Stone How Capt & AQM &c 227 Richmond Va Aug 28th. 1865 Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O.O. Howard✓ and attention invited to endorsement of Capt W.S. How✓ AQM & Supt &c (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com Rcd & Rtd Aug 18.1865 ✓ Chas A Raymond Chaplain USA &c Fort Monroe Va Aug 25th 1865 Details difficulties in the way of a thorough proper discharge of his duties under Circular 5 Par VII War Dept Bureau R.F.&A.L. dated Washington D.C. 30th May 1865 Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 28.1865 Respectfully returned to Chaplain Raymond with the information contained in letter of 15th August/65 arrangements were made for the detail of an officer to take his place. By Command of Col O Brown A.C. (Sgd) Charles H. Coxe a.a.a.G. Rcd & Rtd Aug 28th 1865 ✓ E. B. Penrose Richmond Va Aug 28th 1865 Applies for appointment as clerk or Supt in Bureau. Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 28.1865 Respectfully returned to Mr. E.B. Penrose. with the information that it is at present impossible to give employment to more civilians in this Bureau. By Command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) Charles H. Coxe a.a.a.G Rcd & Rtd Aug 28.1865 ✓ Chas E. Dibbs a.a.a.G Lynchburg Va Aug 10th 1865 Refer 2.B.317. States that the Brig Genl Commanding directs that in future no orders will be issued effecting the persons or property of inhabitants of that district whether white or black without authority from those Hd Qrs. Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 29" 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col Ed W Smith AAG with the request that the officer commanding the city of Lynchburg may be instructed not to interfere with the officers of this Bureau in the performance of