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494 Jas. N. McAlpine Princess Ann co Sept 4th 1865 Recd Oct 5th 1865. Applies for restoration of his property Endorsed Norfolk Sept 11th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Capt A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. Supt &c with report. Dr. McAlpine has resumed practice of medicine and occupies house on the farm by order from Dept Hd Qrs and asks assurance of full restoration of the lands for the purpose of making necessary arrangements for cultivation of the farm next year. (Sgd) Thos P. Jackson Asst Supr Norfolk Va Sept 26th 1865 Respectfully referred back to Mr Jackson for proof that Mr McAlpine does not come under any of the exceptions in the Presidents Proclamation of May 29th 1865. It is not sufficient that he does not come under the twenty thousand dollar clause. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. Norfolk Va Sept 29th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt A.S. Flagg. A.Q.M. & Supt R.F. & A.L. with reference to affidavit of Dr James N. McAlpine that he does not come within any of the classes excepted in the Proclamation of Amnesty May 29th 1865. (Sgd) Thos P. Jackson Asst Supt Norfolk Oct 2d 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown A.C. of Va with Guidance enclosed required. Filed (Sgd) A.S.Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. Property Restored by S.O. No. 71. Par I dated Hd Qrs Ass't Comr's State of Va Richmond Va Oct 6th 1865 Van. N. Levers Private 2d Pa. Vt Arty Richmond Va Oct 7th 1865 Rec Oct 10 1865 Requests that his name be borne on the volls for extra pay. states that he is necessarily under expense for board, washing, &c and asks to receive forty cents per day extra to meet these expenses. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 11th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Lieut Merrell who will please put the within named Van N Levers on the rolls for the same extra pay as is allowed detailed clerks at Dept Head Qrs. By order of Col. O. Brown Fowd Oct 12th 1865. (Sgd) James A.Bates A.A.A.G H.B. Scott Lt Col & Ins Genl Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865 Recd Oct 9th 1865 States that complaints are made that Freedmen living at Bermuda Hundred all living a vagrant life and plundering the planters in the neighborhood. Endorsed Petersburg Va Oct 7th 1865 Respectfully referred D Hd Qrs Asst Com'r These is not one word of thruth in these reports. The Freedmen at Bermuda Hundred are mostly at work for the Supt of this Dist cutting wood from the old buildings. There are more depredations committed by the whites there on Gov't property, than by the blacks on this property. Filed (Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM &c John M. Gregory Gloucester C.H. Sept 28 1865 3.B.4. See page 477 Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 9th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt. C.B. Wilder who will please report whether the enclosed order was issued by any of his agents and if so whether it was by his authority. Immediate steps should be taken to disabuse the minds of the planters that any such irregular or novel proceedings will be initiated by the Bureau - at the same time those who have employed the freedmen should be required to render just compensation for their services (Sgd) O.Brown Col & Asst Com'r Fowd Oct 12 1865 Lemuel Dumphrey Norfolk Va Recd Oct 7th 1865. Applies for restoration of property Endorsed
