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272 Robert Saunders Williamsburg Va Aug 19th 1865 Applies for restoration of his lands in York County Va Endorsed Williamsburg Va Aug 20th 1865 The statements herein recorded by Mr Robert Saunders so far as they are within my observation & knowledge are correct, His farm has been the arena of constant military operations during the whole war. The line of fortifications of which Ft Magruder forms a portion is partly on his land. This was the ground upon which the battle of Williamsburg was fought in May "62" and Fort Magruder has been held and garrisoned ever since and troops have been encamped in its vicinity on the lands of Mr Saunders during the whole war (Sgd) B. C. Ludlow Bvt Brig Genl Com'd Rcd Sept 4th 1865 & Filed C. E. Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Va 23d Aug 1865 Refer 2. B. 237. Returned Endorsed Washington Sept 1st 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr Richmond Va. With directions to require bonds if, in his opinion, it is necessary By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard (Sgd) Wm Fowler A.A.G Rcd Sept 4th 1865 & Filed H. S Merrell Lieut & Supt &c Richmond Va Sept 2d 1865 Refer 2. B, 286. Requests that Lieut's Sawyer & Dutton 8 " Me Vols on duty in Bureau R.F. &c. be allowed commutation for quarters Endorsed. Richmond Va Sept 4th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c. for report whether duties of these officers absolutely requires them to be quartered in Richmond By command of Maj Genl Terry (Sgd) Ed. W. Smith. A.A.G. Richmond Va Sept 6th 1865 Respectfully returned to Lt H. S. Merrell with reference to the endorsement of Maj Genl Terry By Com'd Col, O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd & Refd Sept 6th 1865 273 Nat Low Jr Capt & AQM Norfolk Va 3 Sept 1865 Enclosing duplicate Invoices & Receipts for Forage transferred to the Bureau. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 6th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Nat Low A.Q.M U.S.A. with the information that if any transfers have been made to this Bureau in Norfolk, Capt A. S. Flagg A.Q.M & Supt &c. is the officer to receipt for the property By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd & Retd Sept 6" 1865 Stuart Barnes Capt & A.Q.M &c 5" Sept 1865 Refer 2. B. 288. Monthly Report for the 2d Dist of Va for the month of August, 1865 Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 6th 1865 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj W. N. Felt. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C, H, Coxe AAAG Rcd & Refd Sept 6th 1865 J. A Rosekrans Capt & C.S Vols Petersburg Va Sept 1st 1865 Refer 2. B. 264, Returned Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 5th 1865 Respectfully returned with recommendation that the necessary superintendants & cooks be placed on the Rolls of the Asst Superintendent_ that it is inexpedient for the Bureau to attempt for the present to run the Bakeries. (Sgd) Wm N. Felt Bvt Maj & C.S.V. Richmond Va Sept 6th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt Rosecrans, The recommendation of Bvt Maj Felt will be adopted. Capt Barnes will take the necessary assistants on Bureau Rolls. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe. A.A.A.G, Rcd & Refd Sept 6th 1865 Maria R Mann Harpers Ferry Va Sept 1st 1865 Wishing to communicate with the commissioner of Freedmens Bureau who has Harpers ferry in his Dist, &c Endorsed Washington Sept 2d 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown with the request that he attend to the matter as (over)
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