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442 443 Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Stuart Barnes AQM & Supt, for information whether Mrs E. A. Bradley is supported by the Government. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rcd Oct 3d & Retd Oct 4th 1865 2 B. 504, B. C. Carter Capt & A.Q.M. &c Wytheville Va Sept 27th 1865 States that his estimates for supplies for months of July, August, & September have not been furnished in any particular, &c &c Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 3d 1865 Respectfully referred to Luit Merrell who will take measures to supply this District with forage & Stationary and so arrange if that such deficiencies may not again occur. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l Rcd & Fowd Oct 3d 1865 J. Jorgenson A.A. Surg. U.S.A. States that John Daudridge (colored) whilst hauling wood on the Mechanicsville Turnpike on the 28th Sept was shot by a man named Swift who also shot his horse, &c &c Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865 Respectfully referred to Lt Merrell for his investigation and action. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Rcd & Fowd Oct 4th 1865 Wm Bartlett Fort Monroe Va Sept 27th 1865 3. B. 15. Represents that as agent of the Bureau of R.F. & A.L. charges were prepared against him and his books taken possession of by Lt B. F. Davis, on the 22d Feb'y 1865, after his acquittal he made frequent application for the return of those Books, but could not get them. Endorsed Fort Monroe Va Sept 27th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr State of Va with the statement that it is absolutely necessary that these books be returned_ The statements of Mr Bartlett are true - he is indebted to Gov several hundred dollars that cannot be settled until these books are obtained_ My books are similarly situated and are in the same hands_ They were I believe designedly suppressed and carried away after my trial, regardless of promises that they should be delivered to me at the close of the trial_ Since all of the business of the Bureau in this Dist. was kept in these books their detention is very embarrassing as well as detrimental to the public interest, I therefore respectfully request that this petition be forwarded to the Sec of War, Mr Stanton, with the request that he direct Gen'l Ord to return the books and papers at once. (Sgd) C, B, Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l Terry, (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Rcd & Fowd Oct 4th 1865, O. D. Harris A.A. Surg U.S.A. Howard Grove Hosp'l Oct 3d 1865 States that there are but two men to guard this Hospital and the property is not safe. Also that he has no man to serve as Ward Master or Chief Nurse, no orderly, no one to superintend the premises to dig graves or bury the dead, and asks to be furnished with a Corporal and six men, Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 3d 1865 Respectfully forwarding this paper to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr_ I have the honor to state that it is of the utmost importance for the safety of the large amount of property at the Howard Grove Hospital that the guard requested, should be furnished and also, that the other help required should be provided promptly for care of property & sick. (Sgd) J. J. De Lamater Surg & Chf Med Off Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865 Applications for guards &c should addressed to the Supt of the District in which the Hospital is located. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l Rcd & Retd Oct 4th 1865
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Corrected numerous typos and punctuation errors. Please use ordinal numbers when they are indicated (e.g. Oct 4th, not Oct 4).