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170 171 is not likely to be given up at any moment, and if this lease is broken, the Teachers will be thrown out of a house, with but little chance of obtaining another from Gov't. I would respectfully urge therefore that Mrs McRea be compelled to abide by the conditions of the order restoring her property. Viz. that it should be restored subject to the lease of third parties. (Sgd) Charles, E. Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk Va Nov 24th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r Bureau R.F. & A.L. with especial attention called to that part of Mr Johnston's endorsement relating to the difficulty of obtaining another house for the teachers in case this lease is cancelled. (Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Nov 27th 1865 Respectfully returned to Mr Parker. The Asst Commissioner does not feel authorized under the circumstances to break the lease. By order of Col. O. Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates Capt & AAAG Given to Mr Parker W. B. Williams Richmond Nov 16th 1865. 192 Rec'd Nov 27th 1865. Wishes to have temporary use of the building at the corner Fonsher and Leigh Sts. &c Endorsed Office Chf QM Dept Va Richmond Va Nov 16th/65 Respectfully referred to Bvt Lt Col Geo. B. Cadwallader for report as to whom the building named within belongs and whether under control of Q.M. Dept, also, what necessity exists if vacant. to longer retain it, in possession of the Q.M. Dept. (Sgd) Wm L. James Col & Chf Q.M. Dept of Va Asst Qr Mrs Office Richmond Va Nov 21st 1865 Respectfully returned to Col James with the information that the Building in question is a Carpenter Shop and was occupied by Soldiers as quarters until the 1st of Nov. it has never been in use by the Quarter Master's Dept. and is not under my direction. I am informed that the property belongs to a Mr Dill, (Sgd) Geo. B, Cadwallader Bvt Lt Col & AQM Chief Qr Mrs Office Dept of Va Richmond Va Nov 27th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col O Brown Asst Com'r &c as this property is not under the control of the Qr Mr Dept, I am informed that the property was purchased from the late owner (Mr Dill) by the Rebel Gov't and was used as a Bakery. (Sgd) Wm L. James Col & Chf Qr Mr Bureau R.F. &. A.L. Richmond Va Nov 27th 1865 Respectfully referred to Lt H. S. Merrell who will make an application for this property. By order of Col O Brown (Sgd) James. A. Bates Capt & AAAG Fow'd Nov 28th 1865. Jacob. W. Zerkle Augusta Co Va Nov 2d 1865. Rec'd Nov 27th 1865. Asks that the troops may be retained at Staunton Va and in that vicinity, as ex-rebels are very boisterous towards Union men. (Two Enclosures) Endorsed Washington Nov 25th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c for such action as the interests of the service may require. By order of Maj Genl Howard Commissioner (Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG Richmond Va Nov 27th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Brevet Brig Genl Ed W Smith A.A.G. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Fow'd Nov 28th 1865. Henry M Bowden Norfolk Va Oct 11th 1865 2. B. 540. Rec'd Back Nov 27th 1865. Endorsed Norfolk Va Oct 23d 1865. Respectfully referred to Mr Johnston Asst Supt R.F. & A.L. for Norfolk Co. who will make the investigation desired by Gen'l O. O. Howard and return the results of the (over)
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