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310 The "institute" mentioned as being required for a "high school" is amply sufficient for the Pro' Mar' and for the use of the Bureau. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 12th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Carter AQM Supt &c. What buildings do you require and for what purpose? By Command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G Rcd & Retd Sept 12th 1865 C. B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c Fort Monroe Va Sept 11th 1865 Inquires if any decision has been made in regard to the question of transportation for such colord families and individuals as require support form the Gov't but wish to go where they can find employment and homes among friends. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 12th 1865 Respectfully returned. If Capt Wilder will make out a list of persons that are to go and certify that they are dependent on the the Gov't I think we can get transportation although the War Dept has made the rule that transportation shall not be furnished. If the statement that the parties are dependent on the Gov't for support can be certified, I think they would not refuse the transportation. By Command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G Recd & Retd Sept 12th 1865 B. C. Carter Capt & A.Q.M. Sept 2d 1865 Forwards a request of Mr Venable Sub Treas'y Ag't for an old colored woman 50 years old who was brought from Washington at the beginning of the war and now wishes to return to rejoin her family &c &c. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 12th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt B. C. Carter AQM Supt &c. for the name of the woman and the point from which she wishes transportation. By Command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe AAAG Rcd & Retd Sept 12th 1865 311 Wm C. Russell Yellow Springs O' Sept 6th 1865 Refer 2. B. 315, Asks for information concerning the whereabouts of one Toby Willis whose wife & children are at Yellow Springs, O. &. who is himself supposed to be in Richmond, a waiter at the Powhattan Hotel, Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 12th 1865 Respectfully referred to Lt H. S. Merrell AAQM & Supt &c By Command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe AAAG Rcd & Fowd Sept 12th 1865 W. F. Wickham Near Hanover C.H. Sept 9th 1865 0/466 Encloses report upon the condition of his plantations in Hanover & Caroline Counties with remarks upon the emancipated slaves. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 12th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner &c. I have not yet heard whether my plan of compelling the former owners to take care of helpless Freedmen is approved. I therefore forward this statement as the strongest case against this course that has yet been brought before me (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd & Fowd Sept 12th 1865 Wm F, Wickham Hanover C.H. Va Sept 9th 1865 Recites the case of Tom Tin a former slave of his now living on his plantation, whose three children were carried off during the war, and are still separated from their parents. Solicits Col Brown's assistance in finding them and in getting them to their home. Endorsed. Richmond Va Sept 12th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col Eaton Asst Comr &c. The writer of this is a gentleman of the highest respectability and has loyalty enough "not to hurt him" but to keep him from being hurt. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com Rcd & Fowd Sept 12th 1865 B C Carter Capt & AQM &c Aug 1865 Monthly Report for 8th Dist. of Va Endorsed (over)
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