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Page 156 of his petition. He is well acquainted with the Col and Asst Com'r and I would suggest if deemed proper by the Dist. Supt. that the petition be forwarded to Richmond (Sgd) Charles E. Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Nov 17th 1865. Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown. We have no lumber except Quartermasters. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Nov 24th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l Howard Commissioner &c. Disapproved. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Supt Forw'd Nov 25th 1865. A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM Norfolk Va Nov 21st 1865 L see 1st Vol. 1866 page 268 Rec'd Nov 24th 1865. Forwards compliant of Rosetta Willey.(who states that John Wiley of Gates Co N.C. beat her with twenty-five stripes &c) and requests that Wiley be arrested by the Asst Com'r of N.C. and turned over to the proper authority for trial and punishment. Endorsed Richmond Va Nov 24th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col Whittlesey Asst Comr. Raliegh N.C. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Fow'd Nov 25th 1865 Richard H. Baker Norfolk Va Nov 17th 1865 249 Rec'd Nov 24th 1865 Requests that the rents of his house, which the Bureau have collected, since date of his Pardon (Sept 23rd) be paid over to him, amounting to $34. Endorsed Norfolk Va Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully forwarded. The tenant living in Mr Baker's house has paid into the Bureau thirty four dollars for rent. Mr Baker has not received an order for the restoration of his farm. (Sgd) Charles E. Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Va Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr Bureau R.F. & A.L. Richmond Va. as this claim will require money to be paid from Bureau funds 157 it is referred for orders to pay. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Nov 24th 1865 Respectfully returned. Capt Flagg will refund to Judge Baker all rents collected from his house from the date of the oath that was filed. with his acceptance of the pardon. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates Capt & AAAG Ret'd Nov 25th 1865. Stuart Barnes Capt & A Q M Petersburg Va Nov 7th 1865 P. 72 see Woodhull) P. 90) Rec'd Back Nov 23rd 1865 Endorsed Washington Nov 21st 1865 Respectfully returned. The endorsement of Col O Brown Asst Com'r &c. of date Nov 10th hereon is approved. Please report action. By order of Maj Genl Howard Com'r (Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG Filed A copy of the List forwarded with letter of transmittal, and Endorsed as follows. Richmond Va Nov 24th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Stuart Barnes AQM & Supt &c. Approved, except the two & one half (2 1/2) acres of land which you may lease for three years if desirable. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd)James A. Bates Capt & AAAG Fow'd Nov 25th 1865. Mary W. Decormis Norfolk Va Aug 23rd 1865 Rec'd Nov ~ 1865. Applies for restoration of property left her by the will of her deceased father. Endorsed Norfolk Va Oct 31st 1865 Respectfully forwarded. The applicant has complied with all the conditions of Gen'l Order 19. The property is leased for $21.00 per month. (Sgd) Charles E. Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Nov 1st 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comm'r &c Bureau R.F.& A.L. Richmond Va. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt AQM &c