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CB Wilder
Capt A.Q.M. &c
Fort Monroe Va
Sept 20 1865

Enclosing an additional list of Farms to be set apart or reserved for the use of Refugees of Freedmen. with as full description of character and reasons as seems to him needful
Enclosed
Richmond Va Sept 27 1865
These land to be set apart - There is a real demand for laborers on the peninsula - These men must be set to work for their former Masters. Let them make contracts
By order of Col. O. Brown  (Sgd) H.B. Scott Ins Gnr'l
Retd Sept 28 1865

Cornelius White
Washington D.C.
Sept 23d 1865

Statement concerning difficulty with Capt Arms at Fairfaz Court House Va about his wagon &c. asks for redress. Resides at Fairfax C.H. Va.
Endorsed
Washington Sept 23d 1865
Respectfully referred to Colonel. O. Brown Asst Comr &c Richmond Va. for thorough investigation and report. Please return this paper with same.
By order of Mej Genl Howard  (Sgd) Max Woodhull A.A.G.

Richmond Va Sept 27" 1865
Respectfully returned. The counties of Fairfax and London were detached from this District by Special Orders No.70. Sept 19th 1865.  Bureau R.F. &.A.L.   (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com
Retd Sept 28" 1865

Joseph Reynolds
Portsmouth Va
Sept 20" 1865

Application for restoration of property situated in that part of the city of Portsmouth called Gosport.
Endorsed
Norfolk Va Sept 20th 1865
Respectfully forwarded. This property is rented to Wesley Whight & John Lamb, but no payments have been made since it has been in possession of the Bureau. The applicant has sent herewith Proof of title Amnesty oath Certificate that no proceedings have been commissioned for confiscation and evidence that he does not come under the excepted classes in President proclamation  (Sgd) Charles, E. Johnston Asst Inpt

Norfolk Va Sept 23d 1865
Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L. Richmond Virginia.
Enclosed are all the required papers noted in S.O. No. 19. Hd Qrs Richd  (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c
Rcd 25" Sept 1865 & Filed
Property Restored By S.O. No. 64. Par I dated Hd Qrs Asst Comr's State of Va. Richmond Va. Sept 27" 1865

C.B. Wilder
Capt & AQM &c
Fort Monroe Va
Sept 15" 1865

Ordering Lieut J W Kangas to take possession of the Farm of W.T. Taliafaro as abandoned property.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 28" 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt C.B. Wilder. Mr Taliafaro states that he has been in occupation of his farm for six months. If so it can in no way be considered abandoned and will at once be restored to him
By Order of Col. O. Brown. (Sgd) H.B. Scott Ins Gnr'l
Rcd & Retd Sept 28 1865

O.O. Howard
Maj Genl & Comr
Washington D.C.
Sept 16 1865

Gives authority to Col O Brown to allow John R Ludlow to occupy his property in Norfolk while the suit for dismission of libels against it is pending taking security for payment of rent. in case the decision is adverse to him.
Endorsed
Norfolk Va Sept 18" 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt Flagg. This house has been rented to reachers for one year.
(Sgd) Charles.E.Johnston Asst Supt

Norfolk Va Sept 19 1865
Respectfully referred to Col O Brown Asst Comr of Va. for orders. Shall the present occupants be ejected.  (Sgd) A S Flagg Capt AQM &c
Rcd Sept & Filed
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