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(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 31st 1865


Vest W W
Williamsburg Va
Dec 26th 1865.
F

L.R.V.1.
Asks the restoration of the Estate of Dr Thos. D. Warren of Edenton N.C. Known as "Kings Creek" on York River Va.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt C B Wilder Supt &c
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A Bates AAAG
Fow'd Dec 31st 1865.


Winder L.Y.
Elizabeth City Co
Dec 27th 1865.

L.R.W.86.
Petitions for restoration of personal property. and rents of farm.
Endorsed
Fort Monroe Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Com'r_ with the remark & recommendation that the personal property be returned , but that the rents are collected. You gave him an order for the restoration of his real Estate Nov 20th 1865,
(Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. &c

Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt C.B. Wilder Supt. who will please carry out his recommendation notifying Mr Winder that he is ready to do so,
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 31st 1865.


Halsey T.P.
Lynchburg Va
Dec 26th 1865

L.R.H.33.
Requests transportation for certain freedmen, within named, from Lynchburg Va to Brunswick Missouri.
Endorsed
Lynchburg Va Dec 26th 1865
Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r for his consideration & decision.
(Sgd) R.S. Lacy Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Dec 30th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt R.S. Lacy Supt.
If these men are as good as is represented they should. if they have recieved [[received]] their just dues, be able to pay their own expenses to Brunswick,
If they have not received the pay to which they are entitled. the Supt will aid them in obtaining

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it_ If they have been too lazy to earn enough to take them to their homes. they must get to work at once, and save their money for this purpose,
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A Bates AAAG Ret'd Dec 31st 1865.


Merrell H.S.
Lt & Supt
Richmond Va
Dec 14th 1865
245

Rec'd Back Dec 15th 1865
Endorsed
Richmond Va Dec 15th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r
He will not.
(Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lt & Supt
(see L B Vol.3.Page 213.) Filed


Bates. Jas. A.
AAAG
Richmond Va
Dec 8th 1865
G

L.B.3.Vol page 169
Directs instructions contained in endorsement on papers of Mr Geo W Daniels of Farmville. be carried out.
Endorsed
Petersburg Dec 14th 1865
Respectfully returned to Hd Qrs Asst Comr Va.
Attention invited to report of Cpt Homer. It will be seen that Col Browers instructions were immediately forwarded and carried out, Mr Daniels was also instructed how to apply for his property. The great trouble with Mr Daniels is that he cannot turn the freedmen into the street and tear down the Gov't Hospital Buildings,
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM &c
Official
James A. Bates AAAG (See L.R.H.12. for Capt Homers report.)
Filed under "B"


Wilder C.B.
Capt & A.Q.M. &c
Fort Monroe Va
Dec 8th 1865.
241

Rec'd Back Dec 18th 1865
Endorsed
Fort Monroe Va Dec 16th/65
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr
The orders for transportation for the within mentioned persons have been rec'd,
(Sgd) C B Wilder Capt & AQM &c
Official
James A Bates AAAG Filed under "W" (Wilder)


Bates Jas. A.
AAAG
Richmond Va
Dec 14th 1865

L.B.3.Vol.page 210.
Encloses orders for transportation Nos 163 & 164. also 46 app'd
Endorsed
Fort Monroe Va Dec 16th 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c acknowledging the receipt of the within mentioned orders, Neither Lucinda Ross nor Margaret [[Orvereton?]]