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530 Geo R Hurlbut Capt and Asst Supt Stanardsville Va Oct 7th 1865. Recd Oct 17th 1865. States that Amy Page✓ (col'd) living in Green says her children. Harriet✓. Henry✓. James✓. Elick✓. William✓. were sold at Madison C.H. about four years ago. and were sent to Richmond. where they are now supposed to be. The mother is very anxious to hear from them. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 17th 1865. Respectfully referred to Lt Merrell✓. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates a.a.a.G. Fowd Oct 17th 1865. A.H. Dreury Admr. of E.O. Walkins (dec'd) Petersburg Va Sept 11th 1865. Refer 2.B.483. Recd Back Oct 17th 1865. With report of Capt Lyon late Capt Eug Dept Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 17th 1865. Resp'y returned to Capt Barnes✓ A.Q.M. &c who will apply to Gen'l Gibbon to have a Board of survey appointed to determine the value of the Government interests in this property. (Sgd) O. Brown Col and asst comr Retd Oct 17th 1865. H.B. Scott Lt Col and Ins Gen'l B.R.F. and A.L. Richmond Va Oct 17th 1865. States that orders have been received for the muster-out of his Reg't (4th Mass Cavalry) and requests that his muster-out be suspended and he be retained in the service of the Bureau. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 17th 1865, Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard✓ Com'r approved and respectfully recommended (Sgd) O. Brown Col and Asst Com'r Fowd Oct 18th 1865. O. Brown Col and Asst Com'r Richmond Oct 5th 1865. Recd Oct 13th 1865. Relation to the restoration of the property of Mr Southgate - states that the tenants propose to test the question of law whether the U.S. can break faith with them - asks if he is to eject the tenants. Endorsed Washington Oct 10th 1865. Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r 531 &c. Richmond Va. It was not the intention of the Commissioner to break the lease made while the property was in possession of the Bureau - but to turn it over to its former owner in the same condition as it was held by the Bureau. Col Brown will take no steps to eject the tenants. Whatever questions my be raised in courts in no way effect the Bureau. By order of Maj Gen'l Howard (Sgd) Max Woodhull a.a.G. Filed ✓ Thomas Horne Portsmouth Va Oct 9th 1865 Recd Oct 11th 1865. Applies for restoration of property Papers Filed Property Restored by S.O. No 75 Par 1 and 2 dated Hd Qrs Asst Com'r State of Va. Richmond Va. Oct 11th 1865. ✓ James B. Jones Dellwood Chesterfield Co Va Oct 2nd 1865. 2.B.449 Recd Back Oct 13th 1865. Endorsed Petersburg Va Oct 11th 1865. Respectfully returned. Copy of Pardon enclosed. (Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt and a.q.m. Papers Filed Property Restored by S.O. No.77. Par.1. dated Hd Qrs Asst Com'r State of Va. Richmond Va. Oct 13th 1865. ✓ R.H. Davis Richmond Va Oct 12th 1865. Recd Oct 13th 1865. Applies for restoration of property situated in Elizabeth City County Va Papers Filed Property Restored by S.O. No.77. Par. 2. dated Hd Qrs Asst Com'r State of Va. Richmond Va. Oct 13th 1865. ✓ Henry J. Dalby Petersburg Va Oct 12th 1865. Recd Oct 13th 1865. Applies for restoration of property situated in City of Norfolk Va. Papers Filed Property Restored by S.O. 77. Par. 3. dated Hd Qrs Asst Com'r State of Va. Richmond Va. Oct 13th 1865. ✓ F.M. Halstead Norfolk Va Sept 11th 1865. Recd Back Oct 13th 1865. Endorsed Norfolk Oct 3rd 1865. Respectfully returned to Mr Jackson✓ for evidence
