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Richmond Va Aug 31st 1865
Respectfully referred. Approved. to Lt H. S. Merrell Supt &c.
By Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G.

Rcd & Refd Aug 31st 1865


J J De Lamater
Chf Med Officer
Richmond Va
31st Aug 1865
Refer 2. B, 240

Returned Endorsed
Richmond Va Aug 31st 1865
Respectfully returned. It is absolutely necessary for the purpose indicated within to find a person who can read and write and has some knowledge of figures_ I know not where such a colored person can be had.
The amount of property makes it an important trust,
(Sgd) J. J. De Lamater Surg & Chf Med Officer

Richmond Va Aug 31st 1865
Respectfully returned to Surg De Lamater, who will have to employ a competent person,
If a colored one cannot be found then a white person.
By Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C. H. Coxe AAAG


Chas. G. Greene
A.A. Surg. U.S.A.
Norfolk Va
22d Aug 1865
Refer 2. B. 214.

Returned Endorsed
Richmond Va Aug 30th 1865
Respectfully returned. The Hospital was established by and directed by the Military Authorities. The Surgeon in charge was under the orders of these authorities - and not of this Bureau. The accounts are not properly made out, but if they were correct the charge is not proper against the Bureau R.F.&A.L.
(Sgd) J J De Lamater Surg USV & chf Med &c

Richmond Va Aug 31st 1865
Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl Mann with reference to endorsement of Surg J. J. De Lamater.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr

Rcd & Rtd Aaug 31st 1865
 
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John Hawkins
3. B. 143,

Requesting possession of his farm lying in Warwick Co &c

Endorsed
Newport News Va Aug 25th 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt A S Flagg✓ AQM Supt &c, said John Hawkins abandoned his farm a few days before the approach of the United States forces. leaving on his property a Son who afterwards died on the place early in the war, a large part of the farm is now leased by Freedmen.
(Sgd) Wm L. Robinson Lt & Asst Supt

Office Supt 1st Dist of Va
August 28th 1865
Respectfully forwarded [[erased]] to [[/erased]] and attention invited to endorsement of Lt Robinson Asst Supt &c
(Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Aug 31st 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg who will report whether this applicant gave aid and encouragement to the rebellion.
Also, whether he belongs to one of the excepted classes in President Johnson's Proclamation and if not whether he has taken the amnesty oath of May 29th 1865.
By Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rcd & Retd. Aug 31st 1865


R. S. Lacy [[Lacey]]
Capt & AQM
Lynchburg Va
Aug 29, 1865

States that Freedmen are arriving in his Dist from Tennessee by Gov't transportation that they have no funds to pay their way to Richmond where they wish to go.

Endorsed
Richmond Va Aug 31st 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl Howard with the recommendation that transportation be furnished for these persons to their respective homes and thus relieve the Gov't from their support.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com

Rcd & Fowd Aug 31st 1865

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