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238 Wilder C. B. Capt & A.Q.M. Fort Monroe Va Dec 9th 1865. 256 L.R. W.18. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th/65 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl Howard Com'r &c Approved. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865 Day. J. M. Col & Pro Mar Commth of Mass Boston Dec 5th 1865, N L.R. M.13. Nat'l Freedmens Saving & Trust Co Branch Office Norfolk Va Dec 9th/65 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown for the desired information, Requesting also a copy of Genl order No. 90. Your obd't Servant (Sgd) H. C. Percy Cashr &c Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th/65 Respectfully returned. Mr Percy is in possession of the books of the Norfolk Savings Bank. These Books show the business of said Bank. The Officers of the Bank will decide for themselves the question. whether they will exhibit its affairs to the Provost Marshal of Massachusetts. By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865. Hunt W. H. Fort Monroe Va Nov 3d 1865, 59 O Rec'd Back Dec 12th 1865 Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully returned-. Capt Wilder will allow Mr W H Hunt to recover this wood from the "George Booker place" under his contract. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865, Morris Wm S. Williamsburg Va Dec 10th 1865 P L.R. M.12, Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt Wilder_ What is the occasion of so much trouble about rents in Mr Churchills Sub Dist_ It appears to the Asst Commissioner that the instructions on this matter cannot be understood. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865. 239 Jackson T. P. Asst Supt &c Norfolk Va Dec 3d 1865 Q L,R, J,8, Norfolk Va Dec 8th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown for advice what to do with this case. I cannot decide. Mr Baxter is certainly very hard on Mr Jackson but I do not see how I can take hold of him without some overt act made in opposition to the Execution of orders or threatening language used directly to Mr Jackson. But perhaps you may think differently. (Sgd) A, S, Flagg Capt. &. A.Q.M. &c Please return these papers. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th/65 Respectfully returned. If Dr Baxter has talked as represented he will before long place himself where Mr. J. can take hold of him. In the meantime I would recommend that, Mr J- fully protect the rights of the freedmen. and wait patiently. The Bureau has the highest confidence in the ability and integrity of Mr Jackson. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 12th 1865. Waller R. P. "M.D." By H. M. Waller Williamsburg Va Dec 8th 1865 L.R. W.20. Hd Qrs S.D. of the Pa Williamsburg Va Dec 8th 1865 I have examined the within statements of Dr Waller, also the pardon, the orders of Col Brown, Genl Ludlow and Maj Von Shilling, referred to therein and find the dates and purport of said orders as stated within, (Sgd) E. A. True Lt Col 8th Me Vols Comdg Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt Wilder for investigation & report. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865. Watkins, Saml, V, Petersburg Va 80 Rec'd Back Dec 12th 1865. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully returned_ Capt Stuart Barnes will retain possession of this wood for the use of the Bureau By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 12th 1865.
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