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(Sg'd) A.S. Flagg Capt A.Q.M. &c

Richmond Va Sept 10th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt A.S. Flagg for copy of the oath under the Presidents Proclamation pf 29th May 1865 & for evidence that the applicant is not included among the classes excepted from the benefits of said proclamation
By command of Col O. Brown
(Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rc'd & Fow'd Sept 10th 1865

Thomas Burke
1st Lt & Pro. Mar.
Bowling Green Va
Sept 3d 1865
[[left margin]] Refer 2.B.305 [[/left margin]]

Reports that a colored man is in the jail there, and that he believes him to be insane. asks what to do with as he considers him not responsible for his actions

Endorsed
Gordonsville Sept 7th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Commissioner for instructions
(Sg'd) T. Frank P. Crandon Cap & A.Q.M. &c

Richmond Va Sept 10th 1865
Respectfully referred to Surg JJ De Lamater Chief Med Officer &c for his action in the matter.
By command of Col. O. Brown
(Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rc'd & Fow'd Sept 10th 1865

O.O. Howard
Maj Genl Comr &c
Washington
Sept 8th 1865

Requests transportation from Fort Monroe Va to Richmond Va for twenty seven Freedmen.

Endorsed
Washington D.C. Sept 8th 1865
Respectfully referred to the Depot Quartermaster at Fort Monroe Va with the request that he will furnish the transportation called for.
(Sg'd) D.H. Rucker Bvt Maj Gen'l
Chf. Q.M. Depot Washington

Richmond Va Sept 10th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Capt C.B. Wilder A.Q.M. Supt &c By command of Col. O. Brown
(Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rc'd & Fow'd Sept 10th 1865

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Stuart Barnes
Capt & AQM &c
Petersburg Va
Sept 9th 1865
[[left margin]] Refer 2.B.319. [[/left margin]]

Applies for transportation for fifteen loyal refugees to Lake Bolivar Co Miss.

Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 10th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Barnes A.Q.M. Supt &c who will report whether these people are unable to pay for their own transportation
By command of Col. O. Brown
(Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rc'd & Rt'd Sept 10th 1865

C.B. Wilder
Capt & AQM &c
Fort Monroe Va
Sept 7th 1865

Gives a corrected list of "farms and lands set apart for the use of the Bureau"

Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 10th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt C.B. Wilder AQM Supt &c. He will please state whether each tract of land herein named is abandoned or confiscated. If not confiscated is the owner included among the excepted classes named in the Presidents Proclamation of 29th May 1865.
If not embraced in these exceptions, has the owner taken the oath prescribed in the proclamation of that date.
By command of Col. O. Brown A.C.
(Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rc'd & Ret'd Sept 10th 1865

Geo H Wood
Washington D.C.
Sept 6th 1865
[[left margin]] see 3d.Vol.page.305 [[/left margin]]

Makes inguiry after the parent of one Peter Hall (cold boy)

Endorsed
Washington Sept 8th 1865
Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c Richmond Va, who is requested to send this paper to the agent nearest the point named enquiry - any information gained will be transmitted to this Bureau.
By order of Maj Genl O.O. Howard
(Sg'd) Saml L Taggard A.A.G.

Richmond Va Sept 10th 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt T.F.P. Crandon AQM & Supt &c in accordance with above endorsement.
By command of Col. O. Brown
(Sg'd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rc'd & Fow'd Sept 10th 1865