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Richmond Va Octo 26th 1865.
Respectfully forwarded Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Com'r &c for instructions
Sgd O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
Fow'd Octo 26th 1865.

Wm. M. Hodges
Norfolk Va
Octo 21st 1865.

Rec'd Octo 26th 1865.
States that he owned a woman and six children, and emancipated them, and purchased the husband & father, who was owned by another man giving his bond as security, the parties are now serving him for payment on the bond, which he is unable to pay, and requests the consideration and assistance of the Bureau of R.F. & A.L.
Endorsed
Washington D.C. Octo 23d 1865.
Respectfully referred to Col Brown Asst Comr &c. for such action as the interests of the Bureau may require.
By order of Maj Gen'l Howard Com'r
(Sgd) Max Woodhull A.A.G.
Richmond Octo 26th 1865.
Respectfully returned to Maj Gen'l Howard with the report that there is abundant evidence to corroborate the statement of Mr Hodges, and that the case has been presented before to the Asst. Commissioner but knowing of no relief for Mr Hodges through any agency of this Bureau the case was forwarded to the benevolent societies of the North. Those societies failed to render any assistance
Mr Hodges is a man of unblemished reputation and his case seems one demanding sympathy and aid, but the Asst Comm'r is unable to see any way in which the Bureau can be of service.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
Fow'd Octo 26th 1865.

Wm S Howard & others
Elizabeth City Co Va
P. 68.

Rec'd Oct 26th 1865.
Petition for the removal of Capt. C.B. Wilder as Superintendent of that District
Endorsed
Richmond Va Octo 26th 1865.
Respectfully forwarded to Major General Howard Com'r &c The citizens on the Peninsula have heretofore complained of Capt Wilder, but from a recent conversation with him I had hoped the cause of such complaints would cease

I do not believes the insinuation against the honesty

of Capt Wilder. He was ordered [[strikethrough]]to repost[[/strikethrough]] to report for duty in this state by the War Department.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & asst com'r
Fow'd Octo 26th 1865.

H.S. Merrell
Lieut & Supt &c
Richmond Va
Octo 26th 1865
M
P.31

Rec'd Octo 26th 1865.
Applies for transportation for Mrs Jane F. James. "Employee of this Bureau." to Baltimore & Return
Endorsed
Richmond Va Octo 26th 1865.
Respectfully returned to know what business Mrs James has for the Bureau in Baltimore.
By order of Col O Brown
(Sgd) James. A. Bates a.a.a.G.
Retd Octo 27th 1865.

J.J. DeLamater
Surg & Chf Med Off
Richmond Va
Octo 27th 1865.

Rec'd Octo 27th 1865.
Requesting instructions in regard to the immediate closing of the contracts of all Med officers on duty in Bureau State of Va. who cannot take the oath indicated by act of Congress of July 1865.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Octo 27th 1865.
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Com'r &c
I do not think the Bureau with its present income can afford to pay more than one thousand doll's ($1000) per month for medical officers. If this seem is all expanded for contract Surg from the month it will furnish but ten localities in the state. If local Physicians can be employed, many of them can be hired for one half the seem charged by Northern Physicians. thus enabling the Bureau to cover a much larger field.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & asst comr
Fow'd Octo 27th 1865.

O. Brown
Col & Asst Com'r
Richmond
Octo 20th 1865.
P.25.

Rec'd Octo 27th 1865.
Transmits for approval Requisitions for full for Colored Hospital at "Camp Lee." Richmond Va.
Endorsed
Octo 23d 1865.
Referred to the M.D. for remarks
By order
(Sgd) M. Woodhull a.a.G.

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