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226 Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 8th 1865 Respectfully returned to Brevet Brig Gen'l Ed W Smith AAG, inviting attention to endorsement of Lt. Tubbs, (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr (all papers in the case enclosed) Official James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 9th 1865. Bartlett E. N. Fort Monroe Va Dec 3d 1865, 276 L.R. B.14. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 8th 1865 Respectfully referred Lt H. S. Merrell, By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 9th 1865. De Lamater J. J. Surg U.S.V. & Chf Md Off Bureau Ste Va Richmond Va Dec 8th 1865 H L.R. D.1. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 8th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to his Excellency Gov Pierpoint with the request that insane Freedmen may be admitted into the Asylum of the State. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Official James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 9th 1865. Paine C. G. G. Fort Monroe Dec 5th 1865. L.R. P.2. Richmond Va Dec 8th 1865 Respectfully forwarded with accompanying requisitions approved. The Bureau will not be able to sustain itself. from receipts. within the State, much if any beyond Jany 1st 1866. Under these circumstances the Asst Commissioner has not felt justified in employing carpenters even when called for on Special requisition. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Fow'd Dec 9th 1865. Stevens Hon. T. Washington D.C. Dec 4th 1865. 253 L.R. S.4. War Dept Bureau RF & AL Washington Dec 8th 1865. Respectfully referred to Colonel. O. Brown Asst Comr &c for investigation. Return papers, By order of Maj Gen'l Howard Commissioner &c (Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG 227 I Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 9th 1865 Respectfully referred to Lt H. S. Merrell who will have notice read in each of the churches in the city asking information respecting the two children, Ann and Jerry Lyle. By order of Col. O. Brown James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 9th 1865. Barnes Stuart Capt & AQM &c Petersburg Va Dec 4th 1865. L.R. B.15. (5 Enclosures) Bureau Ref. F & A Lands Office Supt 3d Dist Richmond Va Dec 5th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Stuart Barnes A.Q.M. Supt &c I have not received these Bed Sacks. (Sgd) H. S. Merrell Lt & Supt &c Bureau R.F. &. A.L. Office Supt 2d Dist Petersburg Va Dec 6th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown. attention invited to Endorsement and enclosures. This being Q.M. property the receipt of an A.A. Surg is of no account. Would respectfully request that Lieut Merrell Supt &c. as the proper officer, be ordered to receipt for these articles, or that they be returned to me, as I am not willing that Qr Mr property for which I am responsible. should be distributed to supply another Officers Dist. (Sgd) Stuart, Barnes Capt & A.Q.M. Capt White for Examination. Sears Hector Lt & Asst Supt Fredericksburg Dec 8th 1865 L.R. S.5. Bureau RF & AL Office Supt 10th Dist Fredericksburg Va Dec 8th 1865 Respectfully forwarded. Approved (Sgd) D. W. Bohonon Capt & Supt Capt White Examine Taylor W. E. Norfolk Va Nov 30th 1865. 263 L.R. T.1. Office Supt 1st Dist of Va Norfolk Dec 6th 1865. Respectfully forwarded through Col. O. Brown with the recommendation that the settlement of these claims be deferred until the Gov't get through using this Farm as Rendezvous for Freedmen. The Farm is occupied by the Bureau as a colony for the families of colored soldiers wives & children and have many valuable buildings
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