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400 cause of complaint is not in the issuing officer who is governed by orders from Com'r Gen'l of Sub. and C.C.S. Eastern Dist of Va. but in the insufficiency of ration prescribed which is evidently of a nature not calculated to make comfortable the class of persons to whom destitute rations are issued. If the ration prescribed in circular No. 8. from War Dept of date June 21" 1865 were issued no fault could be found. From the statement of Mr Jackson it would seem that Capt Thompson in cases where the quality of the issues were poor has promptly "exchanged" upon the return of the damaged articles. Some steps should be taken to improve the rations issued to sick destitutes for if the Gov't intends the issue as a charity to them, the quality should be such as not to lead the recipients to think themselves a receptacle for the refuse stores of the army. (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt A QM &c Richmond Sept 26th 1865 I have looked over the within papers and hae examined orders from the Commissary Gen'l & C.C.S. Dept of Va. and find the orders are as stated in endorsement of Capt Thompson C.S., but that half rations are issued I do not find, and the best evidence offered, that of Mr Jackson, shows that whomever stores are found on opining to be bad the commissary has "promptly" exchanged them - which should have been the case with the particular issue complained of. By proper representation of the Asst Supt before the stores were drawn, however, I think the commissary would readily make the issue of articles better adapted for "Old Ladies home". The objectionable article of the Salt Beef will probably be long be withdrawn - This is ot intended to be a report on this matter as it is not referred to me for report only information. (Sgd) Wm. N. Pelt Bvt Maj & C.S.V. 400 Richmond Va Sept 26 - 1865 Respectfully returned and attention invited to the endorsement of Major Pelt Chief C.L. Bureau. Should the difficulty complained of still continue unremedied, after due representations in accordance with Major Pelt's advice, report will be made to the Bureau and further action taken in the matter. By order of Col. O. Brown Recd 24th & Retd 26" Sept 1865 (Sgd) H B. Scott Ins Gen'l [[left margin]] Henry F. Jones Warrick Co Va Sept 20:1865 [[/left margin]] application or restoration of Stock of cattle in Warrick Co. Endorsed Richmond Va Sept 26: 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt C. B. Wilder, who will ascertain if any of the cattle referred to are now in the possession of the Bureau and if so cause them to be restored to Mr Jones on his furnishing evidence that he has taken the amnesty oath. By order of Col. O. Brown Recd & Retd 26th Sept 1865 (Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l [[left margin]] Hamilton S Neal Eastville Va Sept 19 - 1865 [[/left margin]] application for restoration of property consisting of a farm called "Nockon" near Eastville Northampton Co Va Endorsed Washington Sept 22d 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c. Richmond Va. with authority to restore the within described property in accordance with circular No. 15. current series from this Bureau. By order of Maj Genl O. O. Howard (Sgd) Wm Fowler A.A.G. Richmond Va Sept 27 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt A. S. Flagg for the necessary papers which must accompany this application. By order of Col. O. Brown Recd 28" & Retd 29" Sept1865. (Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l
