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Richmond Va. The man referred to in letter of complaint has been discharged but these papers are forwarded as a indication of Mr. Jackson who employed Mr. Herbert on the farms. I think the complaint very unjust and believe the Asst Superintendents may be relied upon to take care of the real interests of the Bureau.
(Sg'd) A.S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c

Richmond Va Sept 27 1865
Respectfully returned. The superintendents of Districts are responsible for the management of affairs in their Districts. If Captain Flagg thinks the services of this officer are desirable he will employ him.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sg'd) H.B. Scott Ins Genl
Returned Sept 28 1865

Rich B. Barker
Portsmouth Va
Aug 28 1865
Refer 2.B. 269

Returned Endorsed
Washington Sept 18 1865
Respectfully returned to Col Orlando Brown Asst Comr & c Richmond Va with authority to restore the within mentioned property subject to proper conditions respecting the welfare of the Freedmen now on the place and to the requirements of Circular No 3 current series from this Bureau.
By orders of Maj Gnrl O.O. Howard
(Sg'd) Wm. Fowler A.A.G.

Richmond Va Sept 26 1865
Respectfully returned for necessary papers to accompany this application.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sg'd) H.B. Scott Ins Gnrl
Ret'd Sept 28 1865

W.S. How
Capt & A.Q.M. & c
Harpers Ferry Va
Sept 25 1865

Transmits form of lease proposed to be used in leasing lands & houses in his District and asks if it be approved to be notified to the effect at Harpers Ferry Va.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 27 1865
If was not advisable to have terminated the leases already entered into an account of the probable brief tenure by the United States of this property. If however it has already been done, there is no objection to the present form of lease enclosed.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sg'd) H.B. Scott Ins Gen'l
Rec'd 27 & Ret'd 28 Sept 1865

Timothy E. Wilcox
Asst Surg U.S.V.
Sept 11 1865
Refer 2.B 352

Returned Endorsed 
Washington D.C. Sept 23 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr Richmond Va for approval or disapproval and remarks in the case.
By order of Maj Genl Howard
(Sg'd) Max Woodhull A.A.G.

Richmond Va Sept 27 1865
Respectfully returned. Recommended but the case does not come within the province of the Bureau.
(Sg'd) O. Brown Col Asst Comr
Rec'd 26 & Ret'd 28 Sept 1865

H.S. How
Capt & AQM & c
Winchester Va
Sept 25 1865

Asks whether or not Infantry officers on duty in this Bureau are entitled to be mounted at the public expense and if mounted at their own expense are they entitled to the allowance of forage & c.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 27 1865
Under General Orders No 161 A.G.O 1863. Officers of the Freedmen's Bureau are entitled to have arms & equipments issued to them. Under Sec X act of congress approved July 17 1862 officers of volunteers assigned to duty which requires them to be mounted shall during the time employed on such duty receive the pay evolvements &c of cavalry officers of the same grade. The practice has been however during the war to issue horses to such officers. By application to the officer commanding the District horses can probably be obtained.
By order Col O. Brown
(Sg'd) H.B. Scott Ins Gen'l
Rc'd 27 & Ret'd 28 Sept 1865

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