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462 463 Elliston. p. Moris 805 Market St Philadelphia Sept 9 1865 States that the commitee upon rights of the Freedmen appointed by friends Freedmens Relied Assn of Philadelphia & vicinity communicated to Gen'l Howard some months since then. Dr Jas E Rhodes. Letter was forwarded to Col Brown for proper care. Recites result of an interview had with Stafford. G. Cook by A.B. Cranston Supt of the assn at Yorktown. &c &c Endorsed Richmond Oct 6th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard for instructions. The agent of the Bureau cannot obtain any better terms for the Freedmen than those offered to the society of Friends- I would respectfully enquire whether this property cannot be retained as a Military necessity: The Bureau paying a just rent for it: and collecting the amount from the freedmen. Perhaps Mr Cook might be brought to measurable terms if his pardon could be delayed. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Rcd & Fowd Oct 6th 1865. Catherin Rokenbaugh Chapel Hill W.Va. Sept 28 1865 application for restoration oof property consisting of a house in Harpers Ferry Va Endorsed Washington Oct 4th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r Richmond Va. to accompany papers in the case referred Sept 21st 1865 By order of Maj Gen'l O.O.Howard (Sg) Wm Fowler A.A.G. Richmond Va Oct 7th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt How Supt. to accompany papers referred Sept 23d 1865 By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Rcd & Fowd Oct 6th 1865 A.N. Denzhuby Surg in Chief Dist of West Va Sept 26th 1865 States that Jonah Carter is sent to him for disposal, from Grafton. That he is nearly blind and ought to be transferred to Bureau of Freedmen &c. (over) Endorsed Cumberland Ma Sept 27 1865 Respectfully referred to Maj Myres Pro. Mar' Dist of W.Va. with directions to send this man to Harpers Ferry W.Va. to Bt Brig Gen'l Van Pelton. who will please report the case. with these papers to Capt How Asst Freedmens Bureau. that any proper action which he may be authorize to take looking to an asylum for this man, may be had. Should Captain How not be authorized to act. rations will be issued until the case can be presented to other authorities By order Bvt Maj Gen'l Emmory (Sgd) Th Melvin A.A.G. Cumberland M'd Sept 28 1865 General I herewith forward to you Jonah Carter (Colored) for your disposal in ascendance with endorsement on accompanying paper (Sg)H.A. Meyers Maj & Pro Mar Harpers Ferry Oct 1st 1865 Respectfully referred to Lieut J. Olmsted Asst Supt F. Bureau. By order of Bvt Big Gnrl J.B. Van Pelton (Sg.)Wm H.Harris capt & a.a.a.G Harpers Ferry Respectfully referred to Capt W. S. How Supt B.R.F. & A.L. (Sgd) J.Olmsted Lt & Asst Supt Staunton Oct 5th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r at Richmond Va. for instruction with the information that there are no Hospitals for Houses of Refuge under control of the Bureau in this District. There is a state asylum for the Deaf Dumb and Blind at Staunton Va (Sg) W Stover How Capt & AQM &c Richmond oct 7 1865 Respectfully referred to Dr J.J. DELamater Chief medical officer Bureau. By order Col. O. Brown (Sgd) H.B. Scott Ins Gen'l Rcd & Fowd Oct 7 1865
