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and his accounts are probably closed. Capt. Lin Post Q.M. has assigned Capt Lucas other quarters which he declines to accept. I would therefore submit that Col Dulaney should be placed in the possession of his house.
Capt Lucas pays no rent and holds the house through the interference of the Asst Q.M at Portsmouth Va. Capt Dudley who has on more than one occasion endeavored to impede the Bureau in its work.
(Sg'd) Charles E. Johnston Asst Supt &c

Office Supt 1st Dist of Va
August 28th, 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col O. Brown A.C. of Va.
(Sg'd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c
Rc'd Aug 30, 1865 & Filed


Sallie H Price
Portsmouth Va
30 Aug 1865
[[left margin]] Refer 2.B.293. [[/left margin]]
Asking for the restoration of house & furniture situated on the S.W. Cor of Court & South Sts Portsmouth Va.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 2,d 1865
Respectfully returned to Mrs. Price for evidence that she has taken the amnesty oath under the Proclamation of President Johnson of May 29th, 1865, that she is not included among the exceptions in said Proclamation and that she has not given aid and encouragement to the rebellion. 
(Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Rc'd & Ret'd 2 Sept 1865

Richard Bryant
Richmond Va
Aug 14th, 1865
Returned Endorsed
Richmond Aug 17, 1865
Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Genl J.W. Turner Comd'g Dist of Henrico for investigation and report. 
By command of Maj Genl Perry
(Sg'd) Ed. W. Smith A.A.G.

[[left margin]] Refer 2.B.149. [[/left margin]]
Richmond Va Aug 21 1865
Respectfully referred to Lt Col Warren Provost Marshal 2nd District for investigation and report. This paper to be returned.

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By Command of Bvt Maj. Genl Turner
(Sg'd) P.A. Davis A.A.G.

Richmond Va Aug 20th, 1865
Respectfully returned to Lt. Varick 20 N.Y.S.M. for full report of alleged ill treatment of the within named colored person at Rocketts Aug 11th, 1865. This paper to be returned with report. 
(Sg'd) Chas Warren Lt Col &c &c

Lt Varick's report agrees nearly with the complaint of Bryant except that Bryant was saucy to his (Lieuts) men while in the discharge of this duty &c &c.

Richmond Va Aug 25 1865
Respectfully returned to Col Davis with statement of Lt Varick enclosed in regard to the ill treatment of a colored person by the name of Bryant at Rockets Aug 11, 1865. I have been unable to find Bryant (no such person being at the Olive House) or either of the witnesses mentioned in the endorsement of Lt Merrell and as the statement of Lt. Varick agrees substantially with the complaint I return the papers without further examination. 
Lt Varick has been relieved from duty at Rocketts and is now at the camp of his Reg't 
(Sg'd) Chas Warren Lt Col
Pro. Mar 2d Dist

Richmond Va, Aug 25, 1865
Respectfully forwarded. Report enclosed
(Sg'd) Jno W. Turner
Bvt Maj Genl Comd'g 

Richmond Va Aug 28th, 1865
Respectfully returned to Col O. Brown Asst Comr Bureau of R.F. & A.L. and attention invited to enclosed report of Lieut Varick and endorsement of Lt Col Warren Dist P.M.
By command of Maj Genl Perry
(Sg'd) Ed W. Smith A.A.G.
Rc'd Aug 29th, 1865 & Filed

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