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304 confession abandoned by applicant, and I think his culpability was augmented by coming within our lines and refusing to return to his allegiance while here. (Sgd) A S Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Sept 10th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner &c for instructions. Sgd) O, Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd 10th Sept & Fowd 11th 1865 F. H. Smith Baltimore Md 9th Sept 1865 In relation to his acct, Says that he has drawn on Col Brown at sight for the amount of his claim. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 11th 1865 Respectfully returned to F. H. Smith and his attention invited to the following telegram sent to Capt A. S. Flagg. September 11th 1865 Captain A. S. Flagg Supt Freedmens Bureau Norfolk Va You will please pay the account of F H Smith from the funds received by you on the Eastern Shore. This fund [[strikethrough]] has [[/strikethrough]] has been known as the Civil Fund. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr By Command of Col O Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd & Retd Sept 11th 1865 George R Wilson Norfolk Va June 8th 1865 Application for release of property in Norfolk Va Endorsed Washington Sept 7th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown Asst Comr Richmond Va. who is authorized to restore the within property. If leased from the Government, lessees will be allowed to retain possession until expiration of their leases. Nothing in the order of restoration to be construed as giving any claim for rents or damages. By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard (Sgd) Wm Fowler, A.A.G. Rcd Sept 9th 1865 & Filed 305 This Property was restored by Special order No 51 Par - dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr Ste of Va Richd Va Sept 9th 1865. Mrs F. H. [[Rand? Rant?]] Portsmouth Va July 24th 1865 Refer 2. B. 238. Returned Endorsed Washington Sept 1st 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with authority to restore the within described property By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard (Sgd) Wm Fowler A.A.G. Recd Sept 6th 1865 & Filed This property was restored by S.O. No 48 Par 1 dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr Ste of Va Richmond Va Sept 6th 1865 Mrs P. J. Collins City Point Va Aug 29th 1865 Refer 2. B. 260. Returned Endorsed Washington Sept 5th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr. Richmond Va. with authority to turn over the property, so far as the jurisdiction of this Bureau extends over it. By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard (Sgd) Wm Fowler A.A.G. Rcd Sept 8th 1865. & Filed This property was restored by S.O. No. 50. dated Hd Qrs Asst Com Ste of Va. Richmond Va. Sept 8th 1865. N B Webster Portsmouth Va 26th Aug 1865 Refer 2. B. 258. Returned Endorsed Washington Sept 5th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr. Richmond Va. Mr Webster's remedy must be through the courts. This Bureau cannot adjudicate upon the case. By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard (Sgd) Wm Fowler A.A.G. Rcd Sept 8th 1865 & Filed The above information was embodied in a letter to Mr Webster dated Sept 8th 1865 Thomas Burke 1st Lt & Pro. Mar. Bowling Green Va Sept 3rd 1865 Returned Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 11th 1865 Respectfully returned, with an order for the
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