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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

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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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