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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
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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

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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