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166 S Office Superintendent RF.&A.L. Dist No 1 State of Virginia Norfolk Va Nov 17th 1865 Special Order No 43 Mr. F.E. Dow an employee of this Bureau is hereby ordered to proceed to St. Marys Co. M'd in charge of Freedmen sent to that county from Norfolk. On arriving at St. Marys River at point of disembarkation Mr. Dow will endeavor to communicate with Asst Supt Bureau R.F.& A.L. for that county and make such arrangements as he can for the comfort of the Freedmen in his charge in conjunction with the Asst Supt of said county. Having performed this duty he will report back to Norfolk Va for duty. Quarter Master Dept will please furnish the necessary transportation. By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Comr. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. Supt R.F.& A.L. 1st Dist State of Va. A true copy (Sgd) Edward F. O'Brien 1st Lt & Supt Gov't Farms. Endorsed Washington Nov 24th 1865 The within order and an accompanying ration return for 126 dependent Freedmen comprise all the information received at these Head Quarters concerning the sending of Freedmen from Virginia into Maryland. The Government has not thus been relieved of their support. (Sgd) John Eaton Jr. Bvt Brig Genl & Asst Com. By S.N. Clark Lieut & A.A.A.G. In absence of the Asst Commissioner Washington Nov 25th 1865 Respectfully referred to Colonel O. Brown Asst Com &c for an explanation of this extraordinary order. By order of Maj. Genl Howard, Comm'r. (Sgd) Max Woodhull A.A.G. Return Papers Richmond Va Nov 26th 1865 Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen'l O.O. Howard with the report that these persons were sent to their former homes, and as will be seen by the endorsement of Asst Supt Jackson the Freedmen had sent one of their number to report whether they could find employment 167 This man (Morgan) reported favorably- It was supposed that these persons would at once cease to be dependent on the Government, but under any circumstances it was deemed desirable to return them to their former homes. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com (2 Enclosures) Ret'd Nov 26th 1865. Sam'l. C. White Richmond Va Mov 16th 1865 (3 Enclosures) P. 118. Rec'd Back Nov 27th 1865 Endorsed Ref'd to Maj Fowler attention invited to enclosed men By Order (Sgd) M.W. AAG Washington Nov 21st 1865 Respectfully returned to Col O Brown Asst Comr &c No good reason for any interference with the action already taken by Col Brown in this case appears. By order of Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comm'r (Sgd) Wm Fowler AAG Given to Mr White Nov 27th 1865. John L. Phillips Private Co. E.96 N.Y.V. Gordonville Va Nov 25th 1865. P.180/216 T Rec'd Nov 27th 1865. Asks a leave of absence for thirty days. Endorsed Gordonsville Nov 25th 1865 Respectfully forwarded. Private John L. Phillips was detached from his regiment and ordered to report to me for duty in the Freedmens Bureau by Lt Col G.W. Hindes Comd'g reg't. His faithfulness in the discharge of duty merits the favor he asks. (Sgd) N. Warner Asst Supt Gordonville Nov 27th 1865 Respectfully forwarded. Approved. If possible, I wish that this furlough may be granted. (Sgd) T.F.P. Crandon Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Nov 27th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Gen'l Ed W Smith AAG. Approved. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Fow'd Nov 27th 1865.
