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Miss R.G.C. Patten
Point of Rocks Va
Sept 26th 1865

Requests transportation for herself & Miss Mary Jane Coxey & four colored orphan children to New York. States that Miss Doxey✓ & herself are both sick. having been on duty at Howard✓ Hospital & Orphan Asylum since last June.
Endorsed
Approved. 
(Sgd) J.F. Pratt A.A. Surg U.S.A.

Richmond Va Sept 29 1865
Approved and respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard.  
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
Rcd 29th Fowd 30th Sept 1865
✓

Mrs L.C. Vaughn
Elizabeth City Co

Asks permission to sow wheat on land occupied by Freedmen.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 30 1865
Captain C.B. Wilder✓ A.Q.M. & Supt will allow Mrs Vaughn the permission asked for, if it does not interfere with the rights of the Freedmen on condition that Mrs Vaughan will apy proper rent, if the property is not restored.  
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Rcd & Fowd Sept 30 1865

Miss Marcia Cotton
Norfolk Va
Sept 26 1865

States that her "old colored people cannot live on soup", and requests relief.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt Flagg✓ AQM &c for immediate investigation and report.  
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
Rcd 29th Fowd 30th Sept 1865

Charles M Fay
Atty for
Nathan Pendleton
Washington
Sept 27th 1865

Refer 2.B.445.

Transmits "an affidavit of Nathan Pendleton (Col'd) relation to a horse that was stolen from him and sold in Fredrickburg Va.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Resp'y referred to Capt Bohanon✓ Sept 10th Dist for investigation. This paper to be returned with report. By order Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l
Rcd 29th & Fowd 30th Sept 1865
✓

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Fields Cook
Sept 28th 1865

States that some Freedmen have been working a farm in the lower part of King & Queen Co formerly belonging to Robert Roy✓. who has been in the Rebel Service and did not return home until after they had harvested the wheat crop. that said Roy sold the wheat except one bushel for each of them. also state that they have about 200 bushels of corn which Roy will claim unless something is done to prevent him. State that they have received no wages nor no promise of any. &c &c.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Respectfully referred to Asst Supt King & Queen Co for investigation & proper action. This paper to be returned with report.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l
Rcd 29th & Fowd 30th Sept 1865
✓

Robt. T. Goosh
Louisa C.H.
Sept 20th 1865

States that there is an old woman. in that neighborhood who has two Daughters. one of whom has a young child. that they are unable to support themselves and asks for transportation for them to near [[Ginneys]] Depot their former home
Endorsed
Charlottsville Va Sept 21st 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt Robt. M. Murray✓ Provost Marshal & A.G.F.B.
By order of Bvt Brig Gen'l A.C.[[Voris]]
(Sgd) Geo. S. Childs Capt & a.a.a.G.

Charlottsville Va Sept 22d 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt Crandon✓ for information
(Sgd) R. M. Murray Capt & Pro Mar

Gordonsville Va Sept 25th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown✓ asst com'r with request that Transportation be furnished as desired.
(Sgd) T. Frank. P. Crandon Capt. & A.Q.M. &c

Richmond Va Sept 29th 1865
Resp'y returned. Transportation can only be furnished upon the certificate that the applicants are now
 

 

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