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I notified Jackson that he would be held accountable to this Bureau for the maintainence of the property in as good condition as it now is until the return of the owner to claim it.
(Sgd) J. H. McKenzie Asst Supt &c

Staunton Aug 30th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col O. Brown with reference to above endorsement.
(Sgd) W Stover How Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va 2nd Sept 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com

Recd & Fowd Sept 2d 1865


A. S. Flagg
Capt & A.Q.M. &C
Fort Monroe Va
24 Aug 1865

Transmits QM papers No 34. 42. &. 43 for July, for approval.
Endorsed

Richmond Va 2d Sept 1865
Just received this 6.20 P.M. - and respectfully returned to Capt Flagg for his signature.
(Sgd) O Brown Col & Asst Comr

Rcd & Retd 2d Sept 1865


Mrs Parthena. J. Collins
City Point Va 
19th Aug 1865
Refer 2. B. 305.

Respectfully asks for possession of house & Lot at City Point Va
Endorsed

City Point Va Aug 29th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Stuart Barnes A.Q.M. &c, I find the facts as stated in application to be true. The government buildings on the lot are two small frame buildings of little value. Mrs Collins occupies one of them. The other is occupied by a colored family. Mr Collins was arrested by the confederate authorities on the 8th or 9th July 1862 as a traitor to the Confederacy. He was afterwards shot in North Carolina as the application states.
(Sgd) Wm Hedges Capt & Asst Supt

Petersburg Va Aug 31st 1865
Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown A.C. with reference to Capt Hedges endorsement.
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt &c &c

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Richmond Va 2d Sept 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard with the recommendation that the land be turned over with the buildings thereon to Mrs Collins.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr

Recd & Fowd Sept 2d 1865.


Christopher Proctor
City Point Va
25th Aug 1865
Refer 2. B. 286.

Asks for possession of farm at and near City Point, Va.
Endorsed

City Point Va Aug 26th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Capt Barnes with the following, a portion of Mr Proctor's land is occupied by the Military as Barracks Quartermaster & Commissary buildings.
His barn is occupied by the Regimental Commissary of 62d Ohio, Vols,
The other part of his land is unoccupied and not used by the Gov't in any way.  
He states in his application that he was forced from his home by the shelling and had to move himself & family away on account of the danger of being injured by the firing. 
The statements I find to be true.
(Sgd) Wm Hedges  Capt & Asst Supt

Petersburg Va Aug 28th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Wm Hedges for information as to what portion of Mr Proctor's property is in possession of the Bureau & also what portion is entirely unoccupied,
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM &c

City Point Va Aug 30th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Stuart Barnes AQM &c, There are about 80 acres north of the R.R. occupied, and about 20 on the south side of the R.R. immediately at City Point. About one fourth of the above mentioned is in possession of the Bureau, the other portion occupied by the Military as previously stated. The remainder of his farm is below City Point about one mile on the river containing about 500 acres which is entirely unoccupied and in the

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