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554 555 the District Court have been dismissed. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) H.B. Scott Ins Gen'l Retd Oct 21st 1865. S W Philips ElizabethCity Co see 1st Vol 1866 page 288} Recd Octo 20th 1865. applies for restoration of property. Endorsed Fort Monroe Oct 7th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r for final action. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & a.q.m. &c Richmond Octo 20th 1865. Respectfully returned. This property cannot be restored until all proceedings against it in the District. Court have been dismissed By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) H.B. Scott Ins Gen'l Retd Octo 21st 1865. Geo. Q. White Capt & a.q.m. &c. Richmond Va Octo 20 1865. Recd Octo 21st 1865. In relation to extra duty pay due Private Van N Levers employed as clerk at Hd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste of Va. Endorsed Richmond Octo 20th 1865. Resp't returned to Capt Geo. Q. White a.q.m. Gen'l order from the War Dept. directs that extra duty will be paid only to soldiers on duty at the Gen'l Head Q'rs, or at the Hd Qrs of a Geographical Dept. and by that order accounts are balanced at the 3d auditors office. Gen'l Howard's approval of the account would clear me as far as the Bureau is concerned. but my accounts now have to pass the 3d audiitor as well as the Maj Gen'l commissioner, see Circulare No. 17. Par. 4.B. R.F. & A.L. In the settlement of accounts by the Auditor the amount would be charged to me see Par 1006. Revised Regulations - I therefore very respectfully decline to report and transfer Private Van N Levers, without an order from the Asst Commis'r. (Sgd) H S Merrell Lieut & Supt Richmond Octo 20th 1865. Respt'y forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r for his information. (Sgd) Geo. Q. White Capt Chf. Q.M. & Fin'l agmt Richmond Va Oct 20th 1865. Lieut H.S. Merrell will under instructions from Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard, report the within named Private Van Levers for extra duty pay. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com Retd to Lt Merrell Octo 21st 1865. Saml M. Wilson Norfolk, Co. Va Oct 18th 1865. 3V Page 235 Recd Octo 21st 1865. applies for restoration of several tracts of Land in Norfolk Co Va & House and lot in the City of Portsmouth Va. Endorsed Norfolk Va Oct 18 1865. Respectfully referred to Mr Jackson Asst Supt Princess Ann & Nansemond Cos with request that he will report concerning condition of Wilson's Farm. so that I may endorse respecting balance of property. (Sgd) Charles E Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Oct 18th 1865. Respectfully returned to Mr Johnston Asst Supt &c with report - since the occupation of Wilson Farms as a camp by the Military. in 1863 they have not been in charge of or cultivated by this Dept - a number of Freedmen occupy the old camp huts - The value, as assessed in 1860 is $10875. (Sgd) Thos P Jackson Asst Supt Norfolk Va Oct 19th 1865. Respectfully forwarded. The applicant has complied with all the conditions of Gen'l order No.19. The property on High Street is leased but no rent has been received by the Bureau as yet. (Sgd) Charles.E.Johnston Asst Supt
