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452 Hanover Co Va Oct 2d 1865 Respectfully returned with the enclosed statement of Chastian White which I believe is correct & with the information that I have thoroughly investigated the case and believe there is no disposition whatever to wrong the within complaints out of one cent. (Sg'd) C.L. Stevens Capt & Asst Supt Gordonsville Va Oct 4 1865 Resp'y returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with a request to be informed if any further action is desired by him, on the part of the officers of this Bureau. (Sg'd) T. Frank P. Crandon Capt & AQM. &c Richmond Oct 5 1865 Respectfully returned. If any action in this case shall here after be necessary to secure the rights of the Freedmen such action will be taken. By order of Col O. Brown (Sg'd) H.B. Scott Ins Gnr'l Rc'd & Ret'd Oct 5 1865 H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Richmond Va Oct 4 1865 Requests the issue of six children's coffins from Capt W.H.D. Cochrane for use at Howard Grove Hospital. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 5 1865 Respectfully referred to Surg J.J. DeLamater U.S.V. Chief Med Offr B.R.F. & A.L. with the remark that Capt W.H.D Cochrane will not issue coffins on the order of Lt Merrell and to ask how I am to obtain them. (Sg'd) J.D. Harris A.A. Surg Richmond Va Oct 5 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with the request that an order be obtained for Capt Cochrane AQM. to make those coffins, the Bureau furnishing the lumber and paying for making. (Sg'd) H.S. Merrell Lt & Supt &c 453 Richmond Va Oct 5 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col James Chief Quartermaster Dept of Virginia with the request that the coffins may be made. (Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rc'd & Fow'd Oct 5 1865 F.H. Smith Baltimore Md Sept 26 1865 2.B 423/ Returned Endorsed Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Oct 3d 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown AC of Va. about two weeks since I sent to Mr. Smith certified accts for signature in order that I might pay the acct and as yet they have not been returned. As soon as they are rec'd by me the am't due Mr. Smith will be transmitted to him. (Sg'd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Oct 5" 1865 Respectfully returned to Mr Smith, attention called to endorsement of Capt Flagg. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Rc'd Back & Ret'd Oct 5 1865 J.J. Craven Chf Med Off Dist of Fort Monroe Sept 28 1865 States that the several Asst surgeons detailed for duty in Bureau R.F. & A.L. in 1st Dist of Va have been directed to forward their contracts to Med Dir Dept of Va. for amendment and recommends that they be contracted with by the Bureau if their services are needed. Endorsed Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Oct 2d 1865 Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown A.C. of Va Dr R.O. Sidney was ordered to report to the Bureau for duty --1865. He is a man of ability, and will if employed by the Bureau make an efficient officer, he has the interests of the Col'd people at heart, and will work for their good. They have given him their confidence in the district where he is present serving, and any change would be for the worse in my opinion. I would
