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the first opportunity to obtain one.
(Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & aqm &c
Official
James A. Bates AAAG  Filed under "B"


Harris Elizabeth A
Manchester Va
Nov 20th 1865
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Rec'd Back Dec 26th 1865.
Endorsed   (1 Enclosure)
Richmond Va Dec 6th 1865.
Respectfully referred to Lt L. Hoysradt asst Supt Sub Dist of Manchester for investigation & report,
(Sgd) HS Merrell Lt & Supt

Manchester Va Dec 12th 1865
Respy returned to Lt Merrell with report.
(Sgd) L. Hoysradt Lt & asst supt

Richmond Va Dec 15 1865
Respy returned to Lt Hoysradt asst supt, No mention is made in his report of the complaint of White children throwing stones at col'd people. nor of the teamster in the U.S. service who was arrested & fined.
(Sgd) H S Merrell Lt & supt

Richmond Va Dec 26th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with report.
(Sgd) H. S. Merrell Lt & Supt
Official
James A Bates AAAG  Filed under "H"


Haynes Martha M
Warwick Co Va
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Rec'd Back Dec 24th 1865.
Endorsed
Fort Monroe Va Dec 23d 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c with reference to the enclosed statement of Mr Bartlett.
(Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & aqm &c
Official
James A. Bates AAAG  Filed under "H"


Harrison Edwin (cold)
Amelia Co Va
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Rec'd Back Dec 26th 1865. Endorsed. (2 Enclosures)
Petersburg Dec 4th 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt B F Everett asst supt for early investigation and report.
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt aqm &c

Capt B F Everett refers it to Lt Henry Daniels. asst supt Amelia Co Va

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Capt Wm.F. White Asst supt Amelia Co transmits report of Freedmens Court in the case (see L.R.W.73.)

see L.B.Vol.3.Page 251 for Capt Bates letter of inquiry in regard to to the case

Petersburg Dec 24th 1865
Respectfully returned. Col. Brown's instructions were immediately carried out. Attention invited to papers and reports enclosed. Respectfully request instructions.
(Sgd) Stuart. Barnes Capt & aqm &c
Official
James A. Bates AAAG  Filed under "H"


Barnes Stuart
Capt & aqm
Petersburg Va
Dec 23d 1865
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L.R.B.63.
Enclosing statements of Saml Merks Vincent Blankenship. L.H. Carter & E.O. Hudgins.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt Stuart Barnes as these men were employed without Authority. the asst commissioner does not feel Authorized to pay their bills,
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Ret'd Dec 28th 1865


Brown O
Col & Asst Comr
Richmond Va
Dec 23d 1865

L.B.3d.Vol page 259.
Enclosing telegram from Capt Wilder relative to detail of Officers as asst Supt's
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 27th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c
It is utterly impossible to make further details of officers for duty in the Bureau of Refugees &c,
By Command of Maj Genl Terry
(Sgd) Ed. W. Smith AAG

Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l Howard Comm'r &c requesting if possible that ten (10) more officers of the Vet Res Corps be ordered to report to the Asst Com'r for duty in the Bureau.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A. Bates AAAG   Fow'd Dec 28th 1865.