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240 Gilliam T.F. Prince Geo Co 132 Rec'd Back Dec 12th 1865. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully returned_ Capt 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. Owen W.H. In behalf of Fredk Temple Washington Oct 20th 1865 R 48 Rec'd Back Dec 12th 1865. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully returned to W.H. Owen. Washington D.C. in behalf of Frederick Temple thro' Capt Stuart Barnes aqm & Supt... 2d District Bureau RF & AL State of Va. with the information that wood cut by the Military Authorities during the rebellion. not used at the date of the surrender of the rebel armies, and which was turned over to the Bureau cannot be restored, By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 12th 1865. Herbert Thos.S. Elizabeth City Co 217 Rec'd Back Dec 12th 1865. Endorsed Norfolk Va Dec 9th 1865 Respectfully returned to Mr Johnston Asst Supt &c with attention called to the endorsement of Col Brown Asst Commissioner (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & aqm &c Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Flagg who will comply with endorsement from this office dated Dec 5th 1865 By order of Col. O. Brown James A Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 12th 1865. Wilder C.B. Capt & aqm &c Fort Monroe Va Dec 9th 1865. S L.R.H.21. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully returned_ I had written an order simlar [[similar]] to that requested by you. but delayed its issue by request of Genl Terry- In the meantime you have permission to adopt such measures as within your 241 power for the suppression of this vice complained of. One thing is certain , the Federal Gov't should not support Virginia rumsellers. by feeding the families of men who spend all of their earnings in buying liquor, - Martial law is still in force in Virginia. I would suggest that you bring up every rumseller, that sells to Negroes, before the Provost Marshal of your District, By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 12th 1865. Fowler Wm Asst Adjt Gen'l Bureau RF & AL Washington Dec 11th 1865 288 L.R.F.10. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt Wilder for investigation and report. By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865. Wilder C.B. Capt & A.Q.M. &c Fort Monroe Va Dec 8th 1865. T 309 L.R.W.17. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th/65 Respectfully returned to Capt Wilder a.q.m. & Supt for information as to whether the Peter Cook herein mentioned is the Peter Cook to whom transportation was furnished to Cincinatti [[Cincinnati]] Ohio on the 8th inst, By order of Col. O. Brown James A Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 12th 1865. Barney T.G. Lieut &c Macon Geo Nov 6th 1865 268 U Rec'd Dec 12th 1865. Makes inquiry in regard to Geo Clayborne, in 1845 was with a baker on 3d street by name of Drinker (not Entered) Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully referred to Lt H.S. Merrell, By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865. Townsend E.B. Lieut & Asst Supt Richmond Va Dec 9th 1865 235/257 Rec'd Back Dec 12th 1865. Bureau RF & AL Richmond Va Dec 12th 1865 Respectfully returned to Lt H.S. Merrell inviting attention to Enclosed communication of Surg DeLamater By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 12th 1865.