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200 embraced in any of the exceptions of the President's Proclamation of May 29th 1865. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 26th 1865. Panamore Thos. C. 234 304 Rec'd Back Dec 24th 1865. Endorsed Norfolk Va Dec 13th 1865 Respectfully returned to Lieut C.W. Hite Asst Supt &c who will ascertain whether the restoration of this property will entail suffering upon the Freedmen and return these papers (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM Drummondtown Dec 18th 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt A.S. Flagg Supt &c with the information that in my opinion if the within named lands were returned to their former owners it would entail suffering upon the freedmen. There are at present living on the place four women and seven children under the age of 13. two of the women are sick- (Sgd) Charles W Hite Lt & Asst Supt Norfolk Va Dec 21st 1865. Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c Richmond Va. with attention invited to the endorsement of Lieut Hite Asst Supt. and with this statement We shall be ready soon to relieve all farms, when so few are located, if the application for lands is favorably regarded by the Treasury Dept, on which to locate the poor of the two counties- (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM Richmond Va Dec 25th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner &c for instructions- (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 27th 1865. Harris J.D. AA Surg Fredericksburg Va Dec 19th 1865. 281 Rec'd Back Dec 26th 1865 Endorsed Richmond Dec 26th 1865 Respectfully returned. I have already investigated this matter and respectfully approve the within application- J.J. DeLamater Surg USV Chf Med Officer 291 Bureau RF & AL Office Chf QA.M. & F.A. Richmond Va Dec 27tnh 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt TFP Crandon AQM Supt 4th Dist with the information that he is authorized to make the repairs specified and to rent only the part of the building that is required by Dr Harris- Capt Crandon will enter into a written contract with the lowest responsible bidder. No pay'mt to be made until the work is completed The enclosed bids do not specify that materials and labor are both included in the price offered. By order of Col O Brown (Sgd) Geo Q White Capt CQM &c Official James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 27 1865. Burroughs J J Administrator see 1st Vol. 1866 page 361 T L.R.B.64. Applies for restoration of property of Wm. Roberts dec'd Endorsed Norfolk Va Dec 20th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Capt A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. Supt &c with special reference to statements in affidavit of Harrison Robertson (marked "D.") that attested copies of Amnesty oaths taken by the parties in interest. and Special Pardon granted to said Harrison Robertson are on file with Col Brown Asst Com'r- John S Burroughs Administrator &c has qualified as County Clerk for Princess Ann County taking the prescribed oath of allegiance to the U.S. Gov't- The farm can be restored without detriment to the freedmen- (Sgd) Thos. P. Jackson Asst Supt Norfolk Va Dec 21st 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Comr with reference to endorsement of Mr. T.P. Jackson Asst Supt. (Sgd) A.S. Flagg Cat & AQM Richmond Va. Dec 25th 1865 Respectfully returned. It will be necessary for Mr Burroughs to file papers in accordance with Genl Order 19 C.S. from these Head Quarters as the property will be restored to him as administrator. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Fowd Dec 27th 1865
