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118 enclosing this document to Gen'l Howard Hd. Qrs, direct, instead of sending through Col. Brown. (Sgd) Stuart Barnes, Capt. A.Q.M. &c. Richmond Va Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. Howard Commissioner &c approved. (Sgd) O. Brown, Col & Asst Com. Fow'd Nov 18 1865. Saml C. White Richmond Va. Nov 16th 1865 (2 Enclosures) P.167 Rec'd Nov 18th 1865. Asks for the proceeds of his farm at Yorktown, Va, called "Temple Farm", for this year, &c &c. Endorsed Richmond, Va. Nov 18th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl Howard Comm'r &c accordance with Cir No 3, On the 13" day of Ot 1865 Mr. White took the amnesty oath of President Johnson of May 29/65. When an order was issued for the restoration of his property. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com. Fow'd Nov 18th 1865. Jas. N. Gloucester Brooklyn N.Y. Nov. 15th 1865 Rec'd Nov 18th 1865 Expresses disappointment at not receiving passage for a number of people (col'd) who were to be conveyed from City Point to New York. Endorsed Richmond, Va. Nov 18th 1865. Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com. (Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt. Richmond Va. Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully returned to Lt. H.S. Merrell. The Depot Quartermaster should explain this matter - Let him come for the Freedmen. By order of Col. O. Brown. (Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 19th 1865 R.S Hudgins Elizabeth City Co. Nov 1st 1865 Rec'd Nov 18th 1865 Applies for restoration of a tract of land situated in Elizabeth City Co. Va. Endorsed Fort Monroe Nov 1th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c for instructions &c. 119 (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. &c. Richmond, Va Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully returned for evidence that the applicant does not come within any of the exceptions of the Presidents Proclamation of May 29/65. By Order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 19th 1865 C.B. Wilder Capt. & A.Q.M. Fort Monroe Nov 13th 1865 H P.90 P.150 Rec'd Back Nov 18th 1865 Endorsed Washington Nov 17th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com &c restoration of his property under the provisions of Circular No 15, C.S. from this Bureau, it should not be withheld for the purpose of compelling him to pay for improvements made with his consent or desire. Please explain why an order of restoration was issued when, as Capt. Wilder states the property has been sold under the confiscation act. By order of Maj. Genl. Howard Commissioner (Sgd) Wm. Fowler Asst Adj't Genl. Richmond Va. Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt. Wilder inviting attention to endorsement of Maj. Gen'l Howard Commissioner &c. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Ret'd Nov 19th 1865 W.E. Walker Richmond Nov 16th 1865 Rec'd Nov 18th 1865 States that the Freedmens court is Petersburg have decided that colored persons found with arms shall be fined and their arms taken away. Endorsed Richmond Va. Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt. Barnes for report By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Fow'd Nov 19th 1865.
