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Norfolk Va Oct 19th 1865.
Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown✓ asst Com'r Bureau R.F. and A.L. Richmond Va.
(Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt and a.q.m. &c
Richmond Va Oct 21st 1865.
Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg✓ a.q.m. and Supt. What was the assessed value of the whole property of the applicant in 1860.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) James. A. Bates a.a.a.G.
Retd Oct 21st 1865
✓

C.B. Wilder
Capt a.q.m. &c
Fort Monroe Va
Oct 18th 1865

Recd Oct 21st 1865.
Acknowledge receipt of S.O.No.74 restoring to Miss M Parish✓. her lands &c.
States it says "all rents received. not to be given up. all rents now due will be turned over to Mattie Parish". states that many places similarly situated as to rents. little or nothing having been collected. as a consequence such orders will carry the rent for the whole year.
Endorsed
Richmond Oct 21st 1865.
The instructions in the Parish case will have to be carried out. Other cases must be left for special action as they arise.
By order of Col O. Brown
(Sgd) H.A. Scott Ins Gen'l
Retd Oct 21st 1865.
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W.H. Allen
late Col 1st and 145th N.Y. Vols
New York City
Sept 26th 1865

2.B.516.
2.B.584.

Recd Back Oct 21st 1865.
Endorsed
Washington Oct 17th 1865.
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown✓ ass Com'r &c for such action as the interests of the Bureau may require.
By order of Maj Genl Howard
(Sgd) Max Woodhull a.a.G.
Richmond Va Oct 21st 1865.
Respectfully returned to Maj Gen'l Howard✓.
Mrs Kenney✓ and her family are not refugees and do not come under the control of the Bureau. Humanity would seem to require that some one having authority in this

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case. should furnish transportation to unite the family.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col and Asst Comr
Retd Oct. 21st 1865
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Geo. B. Clark
Lawrenceville Va
Oct 11th 1865

2.B.516

Recd Back Oct 21st 1865
Endorsed
Washington Oct 17th 1865.
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown✓ Asst Com'r. etc. etc. with reference to letter from this Bureau of the 5th inst and for such action under the provisions of General order no 138.C.S. as the interests of the service may seem to require.
By order of Maj Gen'l Howard
(Sgd) Max Woodhull A.A.G.
Richmond Oct 21st 1865.
Respectfully returned. Disapproved for the present.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) H.B. Scott Ins Gen'l
Retd Oct 21st 1865.
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Catherine. C. Watts
Hampton Va
Oct 17th 1865.

Recd Oct 21st 1865.
Applies for possession of maiden property and that her personal property may be restored. &c &c
Endorsed
Fort Monroe Va Oct 17th 1865.
Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown✓ Asst Com'r &c. with the recommendation that the within petition be granted so far as possession of the property asked for is in the charge of our Bureau. at the expiration of the present lease at the close of the year.
(Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt and a.q.m. &c
Richmond Va Oct 21st 1865.
Respectfully returned to Capt C.B. Wilder✓ a.q.m. and Supt. for compliance with G.O.No.19.C.S. from these Head Quarters.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) James. A. Bates a.a.a.G.
Retd Oct 21st 1865.
✓