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28 J.J. DeLamater Surg & Chf Med Off Richmond Va Oct 31st 1865 Rec'd Octo 31st 1865 Asks for information in regard to the oath to be taken by A.A. Surgeons. & Is one copy sufficient or must an oath accompany each copy of contract which are made in triplicate. Also asks for a copy of the oath that he is unable to find it. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 31st 1865. Respectfully returned each and every A.A. Surg. should take the endorsed oath before entering upon his duties. A copy of which should be forwarded with his first voucher for payment. I am of opinion that subsequent vouchers does not require a copy of the oath. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G Ret'd Octo 31st 1865 Sam Jones Mattox Amelia Co Va Oct 28th 1865. See 1st Vol. 1866 page 57} Rec'd Oct 31st 1865 States that there are six or eight aged and infirm Negroes and this children. on the plantation on which he is living and cultivating, who are entirely unable to support themselves and asks for relief for them. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 31st 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Supt 2nd Dist who will see that rations are issued in conformity to the within request of Mr Jones. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates. A.A.A.G Fow'd Oct 31st 1865 D.B. Wilson Fort Monroe Oct 28th 1865. Rec'd Oct 31st 1865 Makes an offer of three thousand eight hundred dollars ($3800.) for the saw mill on Young's Farm Harwick Co together with the cast off boilers and building covering the Mill. Endorsed Fort Monroe Va Oct 28th 1865. Respectfully referred to Col O. Brown Asst Com'r &c. The within offer approved at four thousand ($4000) dollars. cash down. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M &c Richmond Va Oct 31st 1865. Respectfully returned for information. 1st Is the Mill 29 Quarter Masters property. 2nd What did it cost the Gov't 3rd Once is not bring as much or more of public auction. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G Ret'd Oct 31st 1865 J. Thompson J.M. F William Goochland C.H. Oct 23d 1865. P.61. E Rec'd Oct 31st 1865 State that since they have been appointed agents of the Bureau of R. F. & A.L. for that country. very many freedmen have called upon them for medicine and medical assistance recommend that John R Curd M.D. as an efficient officer for the distribution of Medicine &c &c. Endorsed Richmond Va Oct 31st 1865. Respectfully referred to Surg. DeLamater. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G Fow'd Oct 31st 1865 H.H. Hunt Hampton Va Oct 28th 1865 F Rec'd Oct 31st 1865 Appeals for protection of personal property. Now being appropriated by Geo Booker. the wood was cut under contract made by Maj Gen'l Butler. prior to the pardon of Booker. Endorsed Fort Monroe Va Oct 28th 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c for instructions. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. &c Richmond Va Oct 31st 1865 Respectfully returned. As this contract appears to have been made with the Gen'l commanding - not with Officers of the Bureau or for the Dept. of Negro affairs. hence this application should have been made to Maj Gen'l Miles. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G Ret'd Oct 31st 1865 Chas. P. Chilton Warrenton Va G P.57. Rec'd Nov 1st 1865 Petitions as administrator of the John Fox and Elizabeth P Blackwell Estate Fauquier County Va. relation to the management of said estates. Wills of John Fox & Elizabeth P. Blackwell. approved. Endorsed Warrenton Oct 16th 1865. Respectfully forwarded with statement enclosed. (over)
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