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Pierpoint F.H.
Governor
Richmond Va
Dec 16th 1865
274

Rec'd Back Dec 28th 1865.
Endorsed
Washington Dec 26th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r Richmond Va. The lease of this property will be respected.
By order of
Maj Genl Howard Commissioner
(Sgd) Wm Fowler AA.G

Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully returned to His Excellency Gov Pierpoint inviting his attention to endorsement of the Maj Gen'l Commissioner.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 28th 1865


Brower D.R.
AA Surg
Richmond Va
Dec 27th 1865
Y

L.R.B.66.
Relative to a guard for Howard Grove Hosp'l
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 27th 1865
App'd. Guards even if they have to be paid as nurses will be good econemy [[economy]] at this Hospital. It is almost impossible to protect property from theft.
(Sgd) J.J. DeLamater Surg & CMO

Richmond Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col Davis A.A.G. approved.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Dec 28th 1865.


MacNulty W.A.
Lt & Asst Supt
Warrenton Va
Dec 22d 1865
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Rec'd Back Dec 28th 1865.
Endorsed.
Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully returned. A Home has been established at Howard Grove Hospital for the aged and other (indigents) not requiring Hospital treatment.
The person within named may be sent to this Home, under proper protection, an order is enclosed._ the mans name should be inserted in it,
(Sgd) J.J. DeLamater Surg & C.M.O.

Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully returned to Maj Johnson Supt 10th Dist with order for transportation for col'd Idiot and one attendant from Warrenton Va to Richmond Va, also

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order for admission to Hospital at Richmond.
Please acknowledge receipt of transportation order.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Ret'd Dec 28th 1865.


Lacy R.S.
Capt & AQM &c
Lynchburg Va
Dec 21st 1865

L.R.L.13.
What is to be the policy of the Bureau towards indigent freedmen &c. (1 Enclosure)
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt R.S. Lacy whose attention is invited to Circular letter from this office of the above date_ If on thorough investigation by the Superintendent. it is found. that the former master is unable to provide food for the indigent & infirm freedmen. the Bureau will issue rations to such: until the Counties. in which they live can provide for them,
By order of Col O Brown asst Com'r
James A Bates AAAG
Ret'd Dec 28th 1865.


Crandon T.F.P.
Capt & AQM &C
Gordonsville Va
Dec 26th 1865

L.R.C.36.
Relative to persons taking arms from freedmen
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865.
Respectfully returned to Capt Crandon who will have all prisons [[persons]] accused of feloniously taking the property of freedmen, whether arms or other property. tried before the Bureau Courts.
By order of Col O Brown
James A Bates AAAG
Ret'd Dec 28th 1865.


Pepper Calvin and Chahoon Geo &c
Virginia
Dec 11th 1865

L.R.P.11. (see L.B.271 letter to Genl Howard)
Request their appointment as delegates of the Colored people.
Endorsed
Washington Dec 16th 1865
Respectfully referred to Col O Brown Asst Commissioner for remarks.
By order of Maj Gen'l Howard Commissioner
(Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG


Merrell H.S.
Lt & Supt
Richmond Va
Dec 27th 1865

L.R.M.46.
Requesting transportation for Jenny Robertson &c
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully returned to know whether Jenny Robertson & child are dependent on the Gov't and if such dependence will cease if this transportation is furnished,
By order of Col O Brown
(over)