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Bureau RF & AL
Richmond Va Dec 22d/65
Respectfully returned to Capt Wilder_ If these freedmen refuse to pay the taxes. Suits for their collection can only be brought before the freedmens court_
The cases can then be decided.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Ret'd Dec 23d 1865,


Brown O
Col & Asst Comr
Richmond Va
Nov 6 1865.

L.B. 1st Vol page 202.
In relation to Charcoal and Wagon Wheels which formerly belonged to the Rebel Gov't
Endorsed
Bureau &c
Washington Nov 8th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col O Brown Asst Comr &c to know in whose hands the property now is, and to secure the consent of the Department Commander endorsed hereon.
By order of Maj Gen'l Howard Commissioner
(Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG
Filed


Merrell H.S.
Lieut & Supt
Richmond Va
Dec 18th 1865.
258

Rec'd Back Dec 20th 1865. Endorsed
Bureau &c 3d. Dist Va
Richmond Dec 20th 1865.
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr.
Harriet Baxton. Eliza Baxton. Wm Baxton and Lavina Atwood. are the four whose names were not given,
(Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt
Filed.


Cook G.W.
Counsell for Freedmen
Norfolk Va
Dec 19th 1865
317

L.R.C.23. Endorsed
Bureau RF & AL
Richmond Dec 22d 1865
Respectfully referred to Lt H S Merrell.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG


Thompson. W.
Charge Camp Chimborazo
Richmond Va
Dec 18th 1865
263

Rec'd Back Dec 23d 1865 Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 22d/65
Respectfully returned. recommending that the patient be sent under within order,
(Sgd) J J DeLamater Surg & Ch Md Off

Bureau RF & AL
Richmond Va Dec 23d/65

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Respectfully returned to Lt Merrell, Enclosed find order to admit the in sane woman in to the Asylum, also order for transportation for her & two attendants, No.179. Acknowledge receipt.
By order of Col. O. Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Ret'd Dec 23d 1865.


White. Saul. C.
see 1st.V.1866 page 3}

L.R.W.62. Endorsed
Bureau RF & AL
Richmond Va Dec 22d/65
Respectfully referred to Capt Wilder. If this is the am't due, Capt Wilder will please send a check to Mr White in care of the Asst Commissioner,
By order of Col. O. Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Fow'd Dec 24th 1865.


Neale Hamilton.S.
Eastville Va
Dec 19th 1865.
see 1st.Vol.1866 page 59}

L.R.N.2. Endorsed
Washington Dec 22d/65
The within copy of a letter received this day is respectfully referred to Col Brown Asst Comr of Freedmen &c &c at Richmond Va. whose attention is requested in connection therewith to the rule applicable to the case of Mr Neale as stated in a communication from his Office to the undersigned of Nov 21st 1865. It is conceived that under the rule therein stated the claimant is entitled to all rents accruing subsequent to his taking the oath, to wit; the 8th day of May 1865.
If I am correct in this I respectfully request that Capt Pride be instructed to settle with Mr Neale in accordance therewith,
(Sgd) Charles King [EE4.Pa.?]]

Bureau RF & AL
Richmond Va Dec 23d 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt Flagg to Know if such an order was issued, as herein complained of by Mr Neale
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Fow'd Dec 24th 1865.


DeLamater J.J.
Surg & Chf Md Off
Richmond Va
Dec 23d 1865

L.R.D.11. Endorsed
Bureau RF & AL
Richmond Va Dec 23d 1865
Respectfully returned Lt Merrell has been instructed to consider the approval of Surg DeLamater on ration returns of Howard Grove Hospital as authority for the

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