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318 see Taylor 283. see 1st.Vol.1866 page 23} whether in his opinion: justice cannot be secured by arbitration as proposed, By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Jany 3d 1865 [[1866]]. Benton Miss E.L. Teacher Fort Monroe Va Dec 13th 1865. 257 Rec'd Back Jany 2d 1865 [[1866]]. Endorsed Capt Crandon refers to Lieut Murphy for report, Hanover C.H. Dec 21st 1865 Respectfully returned to Capt Crandon. The within named girl Louisa is still in Sumpter [[Sumter]] Co Georgia, Mrs Winston recieved [[received]] a letter from her about a month or six weeks ago. She was then well and expected to remain in Georgia, (Sgd) Ed. Murphy Lt & Asst Supt Capt Crandon returns. calling attention to above End' Richmond Va Jany 2d 66. Respectfully returned to Miss E.L. Benton inviting attention to endorsement of Lt Murphy, By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Jan 3d 1865 [[1866]]. Smith F.H. Baltimore Md Dec 30th 1865. L L.R.S.19. Relative to accounts of C.H. Read and Dr LeCuts of Eastern Shore, Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 2d 1865 [[1866]]. Respectfully returned to Capt. Flagg A.Q.M. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAG Fow'd Jany 3d/66 Rec'd Back & Filed Daniels Geo. W. Farmville Va Dec 28th 1865. see 1st V.1866 page 9} L.R.D.13. Requests that the Freedmen on his place be removed. and that the destruction of his trees be prevented. Endorsed Washington Dec 30th 1865 Respectfully referred to Col O Brown Asst Comr &c Richmond Va. By order of Maj Genl O O Howard (Sgd) Wm Fowler AAG Richmond Va Jany 3d 1865 [[1866]] Respectfully referred to Capt Stuart Barnes for 319 investigation and report. By order of Col. O. Brown James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Jany 3d 1866. Brown. O. Col & Asst Comr Richmond Va Dec 21st 1865 L B page 258. Acknowledging receipt of letter of Dec 20th in reference to rents to be paid to pardoned owners and asks instructions. Endorsed Washington Dec 30th 1865 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r &c Rent will not be paid by the Bureau for property occupied by freedmen. By order of Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Com'r (Sgd) Wm Fowler AAG Official James A Bates AAAG Filed "B" Bates James A AAAG Richmond Va Jan 3d 1866 M 3d.V.8.L.B. Asks if Lt Merrell has obtained the help for Mr Black. Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 3d 1865 [[1866]] Respectfully returned. I was not aware that Mr Black wanted help. not having received any application from him. (Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lt & Supt Official James A Bates AAAG Filed "B" Wilder C.B. Capt & AQM Fort Monroe Dec 22d/65 280 Rec'd Back Jany 2d 1866 Endorsed Fort Monroe Dec 31st 1865 Respectfully returned to Col O Brown Asst Comr Thus is communication with Prince George co Via City Point. and with King William Co. Via Richmond (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c Official James A Bates AAAG Filed Bolling Mrs Anne F Petersburg Va Dec 5th 1865. 218 Rec'd Back Dec 10th 1865 Endorsed Petersburg Va Dec 9th 1865 Respectfully returned. There are on this lady's farm some 40 or 50 cords of cut wood, it has not been taken up on my papers. Mrs Bolling is a worthy women [[woman]]. would respectfully recommend that her wood be restored to her. (Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM Official James A Bates AAAG Filed "B"
