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298 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 152 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 177 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 189 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 299 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 X 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.