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B C Carter
Capt & AQM &c
Christiansburg Va
Sept 6th, 1865

States that he has no abandoned or confiscated lands in his possession nor has he been able to obtain such from agents of the Treasury Dept.
Endorsed

Richmond Va Sept 13th, 1865
Respectfully returned. Copies of these requests and of the replies of the agent of the Treasury will be forwarded to this Office without delay.
By Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rcd & Rtd Sept 13th, 1865


J D Harris
A.A. Surgeon
Howard Grove Hosp
Richmond Va
Aug 31st, 1865

Returned Endorsed
Washington Sept 11th, 1865
Respectfully returned to Colonel. O. Brown Asst Comr &c. who will please cause the articles to be purchased and paid for from Bureau funds, and property expended and accounted for.
By order of Maj Gen O.O. Howard
(Sgd) Sam L. Taggard A.A.G.

Richmond Va Sept 13th, 1865
Respectfully referred to Lt W.S. Merrell A.A.Q.M. Supt &c, who will purchase, expend and properly account for the within mentioned articles.
By Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G
Rcd & Fowd Sept 13th, 1865


R G Lacy
Capt & AQM &c
Lynchburg Va
Sept 9th, 1865

Encloses bill for rent of buildings used by the Bureau as Hospitals.
Endorsed

Richmond Va Sept 13th, 1865
Respectfully returned Disapproved. The Bureau will not pay rent.
By Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G.
Rcd & Retd Sept 13th, 1865


P W Hensinger
Lieut & Asst Supt
Powhattan Co Va
Sept 6th, 1865

Presents the case of a woman with two husbands, who was given to the last by order of Col Brown.
Endorsed

Richmond Va Sept 13th, 1865
Respectfully returned thro' Supt 2d Dist, If

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the woman was more than one husband let her elect which one she will live with and be made to abide by her choice.
By Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G
Rcd & Fowd Sept 13th, 1865


W.G. How
Capt & A.Q.M.
Staunton Va
Aug 1865

Monthly Report of Rations issued.
Endorsed

Richmond Va Sept 13th, 1865
Respectfully referred to major W N Felt C.S. Vols &c.
by Command of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G
Rcd & Fowd Sept 13th, 1865


O.S. Pride
Asst Supt &c
King William Co
Aug 31st, 1865

Report on condition of affairs pertaining to the Bureau in that County.
Endorsed

Office Supt 1st Dist of Va
Sept 6th, 1865
Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr of Va for his information, and as an answer to the complaints made against the conduct of affairs in King William Co, and with request that this Report be returned.
(Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M.

Richmond Va Sept 12th, 1865
Respectfully returned.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) C.H. Coxe A.A.A.G
Rcd & Retd Sept 13th, 1865


Wm C. Russell
Yellow Springs. O.
Sept 6th, 1865

Refer 2B 311

Returned Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 13th, 1865
Resp'y returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with the information that Toby Willis is still at the Powhattan Hotel, and states that his wife & 3 children had no cause to leave Frederickburg that he provided well for her, and was living in his house which he paid rent for, he also states that this is the first time he has heard from her in three years, and will write to her immediately.
(Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lt & Supt
(over)

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