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540 541 transportation of this baggage from Danville to Greensboro, a distance of about forty miles, and feels that it was a very unjust demand &c. Asks if anything can be done in the matter. Endorsed Richmond Oct 18th 1865. Respectfully referred to Col Loomis special Supervising agent Treasury Department. If consistent with orders I would ask that this money be refunded. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Fowd Oct 18th 1865. William. T. Dixon 148 Jay. St. Brooklyn N.Y. 2. B. 562. Recd Oct 18th 1865. States that a man named "Irish" in Virginia is shipping men, women, & children, to one St John in Brooklyn and then selling them for five dollars to any one who will take them. That they are sent there destitute of home & clothing of this season of the year, and asks that this inhumanity be abated. Endorsed Washington Oct 12th 1865, Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r Richmond Virginia. (Sgd) John Eaton Jr Col & Asst Comr Richmond Va Oct 18th 1865. Respectfully returned to Col Eaton requesting information as to who William. T. Dixon is, and the whereabouts of Mr Irish. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Retd Oct 19th 1865. Henry. M. Bowden Norfolk Va Oct 11th 1865. 3. B. 171. Recd Oct 19th 1865. States that he was removed from Williamsburg Va. by the U.S. Forces and given the house he now occupies. for a shelter, and was directed by Genl Veile to retain the same until he received the remnant of his property left by the U.S. Forces or some compensation for his property used by the Army. States that he recd notice from C. E. Johnston agent of Bureau R.F. & A.L. that the house had been restored to its former owner, and that the back rents must be paid to that Bureau, and unless some - arrangements were made with the owner he must move by the 31st of Oct, says he did not know the house was in charge of the Freedmens Bureau, and that he can only promise to pay the rent, when Gov't pay him, as he has no money. Never knew the Gov't to support Refugees &c &c. Endorsed Washington Oct 17th 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c for investigation and report. please return these papers. By order of Maj Gen'l Howard Commissioner (Sgd) Max Woodhull A.A.G. Richmond Va Oct 19th 1865. Respectfully referred to Capt Flagg with reference to endorsement from Bureau Head Quarters. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G. Fowd Oct 19th 1865, Cath. A. Winston Recd Oct 19th 1865, States that James Fields has written her. 4. or 5. very disrespectful letters to her - encloses one - and wishes some action taken to put a stop to the same. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 19th 1865. Respectfully referred to Capt C. B. Wilder. Such letters tend to promote collisions between the Whites and blacks & should be put a stop to. By order of Col O. Brown (Sgd) H. B. Scott Ins Gen'l Fowd Oct 19th 1865. C. B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. &c Fort Monroe Sept 30th 1865 Refer 2. B. 515. Recd Back Oct 19th 1865. With letter from Col Max Woodhull A.A.G. and returned to Capt C. B. Wilder A.Q.M. &c with letter of instructions, see Letter Book Page 342. A. S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. Norfolk Va Oct 17th 1865. Recd Oct 19th 1865. Forwards Mr Johnstons letter to show the impossibility of getting any thing like a satisfactory report on the subject of where the destitutes belong Endorsed (over)
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