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(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
Fow'd Nov 5th 1865.

F.H. Smith
Baltimore Md
Oct 31st 1865.
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Rec'd Nov 4th 1865.
States that he has not been south of Baltimore since the middle of August. "Capt Flagg could not have paid me the money in person". "If he sent me a check payable to my order, as he said he should, and my name appears on the back of it, then it is a forgery."

Endorsed
Richmond Va Nov 4th 1865.
Respectfully referred to Capt. A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. & Supt &c.
By order of Col. O. Brown
(Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G.
Fow'd Nov 5th 1865.

O.O. Howard
Maj Gen'l Comr
Washington D.C.
Nov 2 1865
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Rec'd Nov 5th 1865.
Requests Transportation from Alexandria Va to Salisbury N.C. for Cornelius Alman wife and three children.

Endorsed
Washington D.C. Nov 3d 1865.
Respectfully referred to Bvt Col J.G.C. Lee AQM Alex' Va who will please furnish the transportation within requested
By order of D.H. Rucker Bvt Maj Gen'l &c
(Sgd) Chas H Timpkins Bvt Col & Q.M. U.S.A.

Alexandria Va Nov 4th 1865.
Transportation furnished for C. Alman, wife and three children to Richmond Va.
(Sgd) J.G.C. Lee Bvt Lt Col A.Q.M. U.S.A.

Richmond Va Nov 5th 1865.
Respectfully referred to Captain Cadwallader AQM with the request that he will please furnish the transportation within requested.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Fow'd Nov 5th 1865.

W.A. Spense M.D.
Board of Health
Nov 5th 1865.

Rec'd Nov 5th 1865.
Reports that the body of a Mulatto woman was found in the canal opposite 21st St and is now lying in an old brick shed on south side of Dock.
Body bears marks of violence, and has not yet been recognized. There is no civil authority to act in the matter.
States that he could find no one in or about Lieut

Merrell's office or Dr DeLamater's.

Endorsed
Lt Merrell must have some one at his office at all hours. Cases are continually coming to these Hd. Quarters on account of the local office being closed.
This case requires immediate attention.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Fow'd Nov 5th 1865.

Saml. V. Watkins
Petersburg
P.80.
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Rec'd Nov 4th 1865.
In relation to cord wood now lying on his land, restoration of which he asks.
Enclosed a letter from Col Woodhull A.A.G. who requests that Col Brown investigate the case & act upon the same.

Endorsed
Richmond Va Nov 5th 1865.
Respectfully referred to Captain Barnes AQM &c - The former application of Mr S.V. Watkins was returned to you with the following endorsement. Viz.
"Richmond Va September 20th 1865. Resp'y returned to Capt Stuart Barnes Supt &c. If the applicant has an order from Gen'l Hartsuff restoring the property you will obey it. (Signed). O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
You will report at once your action in accordance with my endorsement of 20th September.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Fow'd Nov 5th 1865.

Geo. W. Daniels
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Rec'd Nov 5th 1865.
States the has received a special pardon from President Johnson, and petitions for 400 or 500 slab sheds, which were built upon his land, contrary to his wishes. Does not state where his land is situated, but from wording of application is supposed to be in Prince Edward Co. Va.

Endorsed
Col. Brown. Mr Daniels is a plain honest man living near Farmville: his grievance is partially stated in the within paper. He will more fully state it to you.
I think his case is a hard one and he ought to be relieved. I hope you will give the matter effective attention.
(Sgd) F.H. Pierpoint

Richmond Va Nov 5th 1865.
Respectfully referred to Capt Stuart Barnes A.Q.M. & Supt &c

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