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160 of both parties. that the lease to continue for one year. The Dept Commander decided that the lease for that length of time was valid. This decision, the Asst Commissioner understands was reversed by the Hon Sec of War. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Ret'd Nov 25th 1865 R.W. Larke Norfolk Va Nov 10th 1865 Rec'd Nov 25th 1865 Applies for restoration of the balance of his property, also pay for the use of Steam Engine and Circular Saw mill from May 1862 until Nov 22 1865. Endorsed Norfolk Va Nov 15th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Capt Flagg A.Q.M. etc. I am not in possession of the inventory taken when the mill was taken by the Gov't, and cannot add anything to the statement of Mr Larke. None of the articles claimed by him are on hand except the carry-logs, and they have been rebuilt several times - I cannot state whether the carry logs in your possession are the ones taken from Wise farm or not, but you have receipted for all on hand to Capt Brown. Mr Larke is a Gentleman worthy of confidence, but I do not think it possible to identify any of the property within named, after its use by the Gov't for over three years. (Sgd) Charles E. Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Va Nov 18th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comm R.F. & A.L. Richmond Va. This property is on my Quarter Masters papers. The rents for use of mill I leave to the proper Officers to decide upon. (Sgd) AS Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Nov 25th 1865 Respectfully returned. Such property as Mr Larke can identify as belonging to him in procession of the Bureau will be turned over to him, upon his making affidavit that said property belongs to him. By order of Col O. Brown (Sgd) James A. Bates Capt & AAAG Ret'd Nov 26th 1865 161 Nat Low Jr Capt & AQM Norfolk Va Nov 7th 1865 P. 82. Rec'd Back Nov 25th 1865 Endorsed Norfolk Va Nov 15th 1865 Respectfully returned to Mr Johnston who will place note on his book that the house is transferred as in Q.M. Dept. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Nov 25th 1865 Respectfully returned. Let the application for this property be made out in regular form. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James A Bates Capt AAAG Ret'd Nov 26th 1865 A.K. Bernard Fredericksburg Va Nov 15th 1865 P.132. Recd Back Nov 25th 1865 Endorsed Gordonsville Nov 23rd Respectfully returned. Westmoreland is not in my district. (Sgd) T.F.P. Crandon Capt & Supt Richmond Va Nov 25th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt Bohonan for such action as the interests of the Bureau may require. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd)James A. Bates Capt & AAAG Fow'd Nov 26th 1865 Letter of A.N. Bernard to Col Brown this day rec'd. Enclosed Wm. A. Perkins Cumberland Co Va Nov 16th 1865 Rec'd Nov 25th 1865 States that he has been selected by the Citizens to represent them in the Court of adjudication ordered by Gen'l Howard and requests more definite instructions than are contained in the orders already issued. Endorsed Washington Nov 22nd 1865 Respectfully referred to Colonel O. Brown Asst Comm'r By order of Maj Genl. Howard Commissioner (Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG Richmond Va Nov 25th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt Stuart Barnes Supt 2nd Dist. By order of Col O Brown (Sgd) James A Bates Capt & AAAG Fow'd Nov 26th 1865
