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240 endorsement of Mr Johnston. Sgd A S Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. & Supt &c Richmond Va Aug 30th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg. His attention is invited to a circular letter War Dept Bureau R.F. &. A.L. dated Washington D.C. Aug 24th 1865 and official copy of which was sent to him from these Hd Qrs. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd & Retd Aug 30" 65 J J DeLamater Chf Md. O. Dist Va Richmond Va Aug 30" 1865 Refer.2.B.244. Stating that there is urgent need of a proper person to take charge of Lines &c in Howard Grove Hospital and requesting permission to contract with some woman to do this duty. Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 30" 1865 Respectfully returned. I would recommend that a suitable colored woman be employed for the purpose named. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd & Retd Aug 30" 1865 J J DeLamater Chf Md. Of. Dist Va Richmond Va Aug 30" 1865 Refer.2.B.289. Requests the detail of four men belonging to Co "B" 24 U.S.C.T. as Ward Masters &c in Howards Grove Freedmens Hospital &c. Endorsed Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Va August 30 1865 Respectfully returned to Dr DeLamater with the request that he will state where the men are stationed. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd & Retd Aug 30" 1865 O. Brown Col & Asst Com Richmond Va 8" July 1865 Inquires for locality of Jas & Rebecca Wood & their children &c. Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 30" 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr Va with the information that no trace of these people can be found. V'y Rescpectully (Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Hd Qrs Asst Com State of Va Aug 30" 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt A.S. Flagg AQM & Supt &c. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G Rcd & Refd aug 30" 1865 W.J. Hardy Norfolk Va 2d Aug 1865 Refer 2.B.141. Returned Endorsed Office Supt 1st Dist of Va August 16" 1865 Respectfully referred to Lt J.H. Keatley for answer to the question of Col Brown. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt &c Norfolk Va Aug 25" 1865 Respectfully returned Mr Hardy is a gentleman of considerable wealth. and I cannot understand how suc a person could have livd within the lines of the "Confederacy" and not "have rendered aid and encouragement to the rebellion" I therefore think the property was abandoned (Sgd) Charles. E. Johnston Asst Supt Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Aug 28" 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown A.C. of Va and attention invited to endorsement of Mr Johnston. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM & Supt &c Richmond Va Aug 30" 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg asking for evicence the Mr manning has received the Presidents' Pardon. On this evidence being produced the property will be restored. Under existing orders it will be necessary for the other parties to obtain the Presidents Pardon. if they are of the excepted classes before the property can be restored. By Command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C.H. Coxe AAAG Rcd & Retd Aug 30" 1865 J J DeLamater Chf Md Of Dist Va Richmond Va Aug 28" 1865 Returned Endorsed Richmond Va Aug 30th 1865 Respectfully returned thro' Col O Brown Asst Com &c for information what Co of the 1st
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