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and he said "from his superior officers"
In reply to the question "How his business could be left" he said he should be in constant correspondence with his son, whom he left in charge.
(Sgd) C. B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Dept Hd Qrs resting to be informed whether Captain Coffin has received leave of absence from the Dept Commander.
(Sgd) H.B. Scott Lt Col Act Asst Comr
Recd & Fowd Sept 29th 1865

Capt Stuart Barnes
AQM Supt &c
Petersburg Va
Sept 9th 1865
Refer 2.B.347.
Refer 2.B.457.

Returned Endorsed
Petersburg Va Sept 22d 1865
Respectfully referred to Mr Clayton Asst Supt &c with reference to the endorsement of Genl Howard
Mr Clayton will state the exact condition of these parties, their prospects in Mississippi, and the circumstances which render it necessary for transportation to be furnished.
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM

City Point Va Sept 25th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Barnes A.Q.M. Supt &c. attention called to the fact that these parties are not Destitute White Refugees, but Destitute Freedmen. They were slaves and brought from Miss' by their former owner, during the Rebellion. they state that they are ignorant of the cultivation of land here, and unable to support themselves and prefer going back to Miss' where they were raised and familiar with the cultivation of crops. and then be able to support themselves. they are without money, and unable to pay their transportation home.
(Sgd) R. P. Clayton Asst Supt

Petersburg Va Supt 27th 1865
Respectfully referred to Hd Qrs Asst Comr. Attention invite to endorsement of Mr Clayton Asst Supt City Point.
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Respectfully returned are these people now actually dependent on the Government.
by order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Genl
Rcd & Retd Sept 29th 1865

H.S. Merrell
Lt & Supt &c
Richmond Va
Sept 27th 1865

Forwards requisition for transportation for Clara Flanaghan (cold) from Richmond Va to Charlottsville.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Resp'y forwarded to Capt Cochrane. Recommended.
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Lt Col & Act Asst Com'r

J Roberts
Col 3d Pa Arty
Bvt Brig Gen'l &c
Fort Monroe Va
Sept 1st 1865
Refer 2.B.340.
Refer 2.B.435.

Returned Endorsed
Wytheville Sept 23d 1865
Respectfully returned with the information that the within named men and their Des' Lists were returned to their Regiment from Hd Qrs Arty Brigade July 15th 1865
(Sgd) B.C. Carter Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Sept Sept 29th 1865
Respectfully returned to Department Hd Qrs attention invited to endorsement Capt Carter
(Sgd) H.B. Scott Lt. Col. & Act.A.Comr
Rcd & Fowd Sept 29th 1865

O.O. Howard Maj Gen'l
W.D. Crouse
Fairfax Co Va
Robert. G. Bowie
E.V. White
John. Aldirdge
Daniel. T. Shreve
A.M. Clarke
Oscar. S. Bladen
Wm B. Lynch
Matthew Harrison
George. T. Rust
Henry. O. Maggett
of Loudon Co Va

Make application for restoration of property in Fairfax & Loudon counties Va.
All Forwarded by Genl O.O. Howard to Col O. Brown with instructions to relinquish control of the Bureau over their property.
Returned Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Respectfully returned. By Special Order No 70 Sept 19th Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington, the counties of Loudon & Fairfax were detached from the District of Virginia. As the dates of these indorsements are subsequent to that of Special Orders No 70, it would seem as if a subsequent order revoking the first had been issued. If so it has not been received, if not this Bureau has no jurisdiction - Please inform me if the order is still in

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