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370 371 Baptist Church Kempsville Va Make application for possession of their church building Endorsed Sept 15th 1865 This case is respectfully referred to the Supt of Freedman_ If the facts are as here stated I see no reason why the house should not be over to the church formerly occupying it., (Sgd) O. L. Mann Bvt Brig Genl Norfolk Va Sept 15th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Capt A. S. Flagg A.Q.M. Supt &c. This building has been used as Freedmens schoolhouse but belongs rightfully to the congregation_ The colored members (and others) hold meetings in the building and in any order for its restoration to the former trustees, some safeguard for their (the freedmen's) interest in the premises will be needed. (Sgd) Thos P, Jackson Asst Supt Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Sept 15th 1865 Respectfully referred to col. O. Brown Asst Comr of Va and attention invited to endorsement of Mr Jackson and to enclosed letter from same, (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. Rcd Sept 18th & Filed Property restored by S.O. No. 60. P. V. dated Hd Qrs Asst Com'r State of Va Richmomd Va Sept 20th 1865 Mrs Ann Cruse Portsmouth Va Sept 13th 1865 Applies for restoration of property situated in the city of Portsmouth Va Endorsed Norfolk Va Sept 13th 1865 Respectfully forwarded. This applicant has complied with all the conditions of the late order of Maj Genl Howard. Her property is rented at a monthly rent of thirteen dollars. (Sgd) Charles, E, Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Va Sept 14th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col Orlando Brown Asst Comr of Va for orders, (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c Recd Sept 16th & Filed Property restored by S.O. No. 60. Par. VII. Dated Hd Qrs Asst Com'r State of Va Richmond Va. Sept 20th 1865 E. P. Wilson Portsmouth Va Sept 1865 Applies for restoration of property situated in the city of Portsmouth Va. Endorsed Norfolk Va Sept 15th 1865 Respectfully forwarded and attention called to enclosed papers. The house is rented by the Bureau, (Sgd) Charles, E, Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Va Dept 15th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr Bureau R.F. &. A. Lands. (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Rcd Sept 18" & Filed Property restored by S.O. No. 61. Par. VI, dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Va Richmond Va Sept 21st 1865 W. M. Hope, Portsmouth Va Applies for restoration of property situated in the city of Portsmouth Va. Endorsed Norfolk Va Sept 12th 1865 Respectfully forwarded, This applicant has complied with all the conditions of the late order of Maj Genl Howard as per papers enclosed, The property is now leased by the Bureau at a monthly rent of seven 50/100 dollars. (Sgd) Charles, E, Johnston Asst Supt Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Sept 13th" 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr of Va and attention invited to endorsement of C. E. Johnston Asst Supt (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Recd Sept 16th & Filed Property restored by S.O. No. 60. Par. VIII, dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr State of Va, Richmond Va, Sept 20th 1865
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