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Stuart Barnes
Capt & AQM &c
Petersburg Va
Sept 30th 1865

Requests the action of the Ins Gen'l upon a lot of Bureau property in his possession and for which he is responsible.
Endorsed

Richmond Oct 4th 1865
Respectfully returned. Apply to the Military Inspector of the District to inspect this property.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l

Rcd Oct 3d & Retd Oct 4th 1865


C B Wilder
Capt & AQM &c
Fort Monroe Va
Sept 30th 1865
Refer 2. B. 487.

Forwards an estimate for funds to cover "outstanding debts" against the Dept Negro Affairs accounting to $3218.58_
Endorsed

Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Major General Howard asking that this estimate may be ordered by the Quartermaster General,
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr

Rcd & Fowd Oct 4th 1865


C. E. Minor
Liut & Asst Supt 
Columbia Va 
Sept 29th 1865

States that colored women Rachel with two children and Violet with four children are desirous of going to Washington D.C. to their relatives.
Endorsed.

Gordonsville Va Oct 2d 1865
Resp'y forw'd to Col Brown with request that transportation for within named parties be furnished, and sent to this Office.
(Sgd) T. Frank. P, Crandon
Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865
Resp'y returned for compliance with Gen'l Order 137 W.D. - Are these parties now dependent on the Gov't.
By order of Col, O, Brown
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l

Rcd Oct 3d & Retd Oct 4th 1865

445

Wm G, Risley, "Atty,"

Requests that a certain house and lot situated in Eastville, Northampton Co. Va and belonging to Smith S Nottingham, be turned over to him as attorney for certain firms and parties to be sold &c.
Endorsed

Richmond Oct 4th 1865
This Bureau will not defend the property against legal claims of loyal owners.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l

Rcd & Retd Oct 4th 1865


Ben Collins
Fort Monroe Va
Oct 2d 1865

Requests that papers which he sent to Dr. H. B. White Supt Freedmens Bureau Richmond Va be returned to him.
Endorsed

Richmond Oct 4th 1865
Dr H. B. White has never been an agent of the Freedmens Bureau. Nor is he known here.
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l

Rcd & Retd Oct 4th 1865


Thos R, Joynes
Agent for Virginia S Joynes
Acomac [[Accomac]] C.H.
Sept 22d 1865

Forwards copy of order restoring the property of Virginia S Joynes, and asks to be informed if condition No. 2. applies to private individuals not in service of the U.S. Gov't. Asks if compensation may not be claimed of such for depredations committed for their own personal benefit, &c
Endorsed

Richmond Oct 4th 1865
Conditions No. 2. does not apply to private individuals_ The right of action against them for unlawful acts done in their private capacity of course remains,
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l

Rcd & Retd Oct 4th 1865.


Charles. M. Fay
Atty for Nat Pendleton
Refer 2. B. 424.

Recd back Oct 4th 1865 with report of Capt Bohonnon Supt 10th Dist, and forwarded to Charles. M. Fay. Washington D.C. Atty for Nat Pendleton_

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-03-20 09:31:23 Corrected numerous typos and punctuation errors. Please use ordinal numbers when they are indicated (e.g. Sept 30th, not Sept 30).