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322 Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col O. Brown Asst Comr with the request that the within request for transportation be granted. (Sgd) H. S. Merrell Lt & Supt Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner &c for orders. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd & Fowd Sept 14th 1865 J J De Lamater Surg USV &c &c Sept 14th 1865 Calling attention to the pressing need of an increase in the ration of children in the orphan asylum at Point of Rocks Va who are suffering from want of sufficient nourishment Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Major Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner & c (Sgd) O, Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd & Fowd Sept 14th 1865 C B Wilder Capt & AQM &c Fort Monroe Va Sept 9th 1865 Calls attention to the case of Wm G. Young recently pardoned, the restoration of whose property has been ordered Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Several days since I represented to an officer of the Government the charges herein stated against Young — This officer answered me that he made the report promptly to the War Department. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd & Fowd Sept 14th 1865 Ferdinand Lessing Camp Chimborazo Richmond Va Sept 13th 1865 Returned Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr. with the information that the statement of Lt Friday is unsatisfactory, as it does not account for the rations issued. They were delivered to him on my order. by Capt Felt & I have receipted to him for them. I respectfully request that Lt Friday be requested to make an 323 abstract of the rations issued, stating who they were issued to, how many, and quantity on hand — I being responsible to the Bureau for them (Sgd) H. S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully referred to Lieut Friday who will furnish the report required by Lieut Merrell with as little delay as possible. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd 14th & Fowd 15th Sept 1865 H. S. Merrell Lieut & Supt &c Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Enclosing duplicate copy of Persons hired in July — States that original was transmitted several days since. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully returned — The original was never received at this office. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd 14th & Fowd 15th Sept 1865 S O Seymour AA Surg Hampton Va Sept 8th 1865 Returned endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully returned. requesting that Col Brown instruct the Superintendent of the District to employ a cook, or have him authorize Dr Seymour to do so_ also. Calling attention to and approval of the enclosed request. (Sgd) J. J. De Lamater Surg U.S.V &c &c Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully ret'd to Surg J J De Lamater Ch'f Med' Officer &c. If possible he can have a man detailed for cook. If not he has authority to hire one. By command of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) C. H. Coxe A.A.A.G. Rcd 14th & Retd Sept 15th 1865 J J De Lamater Surg & Ch'f Med' Officer Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Asks instructions as to the disposal of the tons of old iron among hospital property now being removed Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully returned. This property will be turned over to Lt Merrell and will be by him disposed of at
Transcription Notes:
It is Merrell, not Merrill
JJ DeLamater, not DeSamater
Fort Monroe, not Port Monroe
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