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486 487 D W Bohonon Capt & Supt Fredericksburg Oct 7th 1865. Recd Oct 10th 1865. States that "a Lady with six (6) children came to his office stating that she was a Refugee from the state of Alabama and wished me to take the necessary steps to secure transportation for herself and children to that state." xxx "Early in the war her husband joined the Rebel cause. she thinks he died in the same. xxx She remained in her own state until, as she obsrves, it was occupied by the Yankees, when she fled to a place in the state of Va where the Yankees had not come." "I did refuse at once to recognize her claim. xxx would be pleased to know if he was right or in error". Endorsed Richmond Oct 10th 1865 Respectfully returned. action approved By order of Col. O. Brown. (Sgd) H.B. Scott Ins Gen'l Retd Oct 11th 1865. P W O Hinsinger Lieut & Asst Supt &c Powhattan Co Oct 4th 1865 Recd Oct 9th 1865. acknowledges "receipt of statement of Virginia Taylor endorsed by you and Col Brown", states that John Burrell is absent at present and does not return before Saturday evening. "so I shall investigate the case on Monday next and send you the report, immediately. This woman make the same complaint to me on Sept 16th and I summoned her and John Burrell the next day, but she failed to come, and I had to drop the matter." Endorsed Office Supt 2d Dist Oct 7th 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown. The case of Virginia Taylor was at once sent out to Powhattan Co by Sp'l orders by with order to arrest the parties immediately and with the witnesses to send to this office. It appears from the letter of W Hinsinger this morning recd that Burrill is away from home but returns to night when he will doubtless be arrested and send here at once. I will notify you by telegraph of the prisoners arrival. (Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt & A.Q.M. Filed O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Richmond Va Oct 5th 1865. 2.B.586. Recd Oct 11th 1865. Forwards for approval, estimate of rations required for issue to Refugees, Freedmen &c. in the state of Va for the fourth Quarter 1865. Endorsed Washington Oct 9th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c. Richmond Va. to know why this paper is forwarded to the commissioner. By order of Maj Gen'l Howard. (Sgd) Max Woodhull a.a.G. Richmond Oct 11th 1865 Respectfully returned for the "necessary approval" of the commission required by instructions contained in Circular No 7. War Dept B.R.F. & A.L. dated Washington D.C. June 13th 1865. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Retd Oct 11th 1865. R.S. Lacy Capt & A.Q.M &c Lynchburg Va Oct 2d 1865 Refer 2.B.449. Recd Back Oct 11th 1865 Endorsed Washington Oct 7th 1865 Respectfully returned to Colonel O. Brown Asst Comr &c. who will please approve or disapprove these requisitions on there face. By order of Maj Gen'l Howard Comr. (Sgd) Max Woodhull A.A.G. Richmond Va Oct 11th 1865 Respectfully returned, Requisitions approved (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Ass't Com'r Retd Oct 11th 1865. C.B. Wilder Capt & a.q.m. &c Fort Monroe Sept 30 1865 Refer 2.B.444. Recd Back Oct 11th 1865. Endorsed Washington D.C. Oct 5 1865. Respectfully referred to Col Balloch C.A.D.O. for examination and remarks. Please return these papers. (over)
