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54 Richmond Va Nov 5th 1865. Respectfully returned to Capt. S. Barnes A.Q.M. & Supt with the information that the papers referred to were forwarded this Department Head Qrs and marked "Head Qrs Mail". By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 5th 1865. H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Richmond Nov 4th 1865. Rec'd Nov 4th 1865. States that it is impossible for him to forward the report of Rations Issued to the Freedmen & Ref in This Dist. during month of Oct. as a large number of rations have been issued by the commissary without his approval. Also the property report cannot be forwarded for the reason that there is a large amount in the hands of the Medical Department. which has not been reported to his office. Requests that the Chief Med' Officer and the C.S. be directed to cause an inventory and report of above mentioned articles to be forwarded to his Office without delay. Requests that the surg in charge of Howard Grove Hospital be ordered to report to him for duty, that he may have authority to call on him for such reports as he may require, that he may comply with orders from Head Quarters Asst Com'r. Endorsed Richmond Va Nov 5th 1865. Respectfully returned to Lt H.S. Merrell- The commissary of Subsistence can furnish Lieut Merrell with copies of "Ration Returns" upon which issues have been made during the month. recent orders will obviate the necessity of this hereafter- Lt Merrell is not responsible for Hospital property, hence no return of such property is required from him. Howard Grove Hospital being a General Hospital, the Surgeon for the present will report to the Medical Director. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 6th 1865. H.H. [[Hovrey?]] Supt Soup House Richmond Nov 4th 1865. Rec'd Nov 4th 1865. In relation to renting a part of the Soup House &c. Endorsed Richmond Nov 4th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r to 55 substantiate my complaint 3d Nov regarding soup House. (Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Richmond Va Nov 5th 1865. Respectfully returned. Will Lt Merrell please state what action if any he wants in this matter. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 6th 1865. H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Richmond Nov 3d 1865. C P.44. Rec'd Back Nov 5th 1865. Endorsed Office C.S. Nov 4th 1865. Respectfully returned with the acknowledgement that Major Felt was interfering with Lt Merrell's business though he did it without intending so to do & will not "in future" intrfere [[interfere]] with any houses or goods under his control" (Sgd) N. Felt Bvt Maj C.S.Vols Richmond Va Nov 5th 1865. Respectfully returned to Lt H.S. Merrell Supt attention invited to endorsement of Bvt Maj Felt C.S. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 6th 1865. Jas N. Gloucester Richmond Nov 3d 1865. D Rec'd Nov 6th 1865 Forwards a list of names of destitute freedmen at Camp Chimborazo now dependent on Gov't and requests that transportation be furnished them to New York or Brooklyn, and mentions order of Gen'l Howard in relation to transporting freed labor North. Endorsed Richmond Nov 4th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown asst com'r. for information with reference to within order. (Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Richmond Va Nov 6th 1865. Respectfully returned. The following is a copy of Endorsement of Maj Gen'l Howard. "Respectfully returned. If specific application made by responsible parties in the North requesting the assignment of freed labor are received, and the applicants will agree to take the families of the freed people employed by them, as well as the serviceable hands, and that such as may be transported
