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Moore Levi "Sheriff"
York County Va
Dec 30th 1865
see 1st.Vol.1866 page 54}
Rec'd back Feb'y 10th/66 with letter of Atty General and Filed "M"

L.R.M.57.
Requests aid to collect the tax regularty [[regularly]] assessed by Com'r of Revenue. on certain freedmen in York Count Va, who refuse to pay the same.
Endorsed
Auditors Office Rich'd Jan 34d 1866
I ask respectfully that the instructions asked for in the within letter may be granted,
(Sgd) Wm.F. Taylor Au'd.P.Accts

Richmond Va Jany 3rd 66
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O O Howard Commissioner &c. The Freedmen claim that as they receive no protection from the state they should not be taxed to support the state Gov't.
The Asst Commissioner respectfully asks an early decision in this matter. as the Sheriff has agreed not to levy on their property until your decision is known.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A. Bates AAAG Fowd Jany 3rd 1866.


Barnes Stuart
Capt & AQM
Petersburg Va
Dec 30th 1865.
N

L.R.B.72.
Requests a Furlough for 20 day's for private Geo. A. Barnes 2d Pa. Vet.Arty.
Endorsed
Richmond Va Jany 2nd 1866
Respectfully returned to Col O Brown Asst Comr &c disapproved as this mans regiment is to be mustered out of service.
By command of Maj Gen'l Terry
(Sgd) Ed. W. Smith AAG

Richmond Va Jany 3rd 1866
Respectfully returned to Capt Barnes,
By order of Col. O. Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Ret'd Jany 3rd 1866.


Wilder C.B.
Capt & AQM
Fort Monroe
Dec 26th 1865
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Rec'd Back Jany 2nd 1865 [[1866]].
Endorsed
Fort Monroe Va Dec 31st 1865
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c
These men have been sick in Hospital and are recently discharged. are without money. and not yet strong enough to endure hard labor. both of them have friends at the places designated within. and are confident

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they will be able to take care of themselves if they can but get there.
(Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. &c
Official
James A Bates AAAG Filed


Brown. O.
Col & Asst Comr
Richmond
Dec 28th 1865

L.B.3d.V.284.
Enclosing orders for transportation Nos 189.190.191. & 192.
Endorsed
Fort Monroe Va Dec 31st 1865
Respectfully returned to Col O Brown Asst Comr acknowledging receipt of the within mentioned orders for transportation.
(Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c
Official
James A Bates AAAG Filed under Wilder


Brown O
Col & Asst Comr
Richmond Va
Dec 30th 1865.
see 316 page

Richmond Va Jan 3s 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Commissioner &c for his information.
(Sgd) O.. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A. Bates AAAG
Fowd Jany 3d 1866


Qr Mr Genls Office
Washington D.C.
Dec 13th 1865
see 317 page

Richmond Jan 3d 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O O Howard Commissioner &c for his information,
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A. Bates AAAG Fowd Jany  3d 1865 [[1866]]


Jackson T.P.
Asst Supt
Norfolk Va
Dec 1st 1865
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Rec'd Back Dec 12th 1865.
Endorsed
Norfolk Va Dec 9th 1865
Respectfully returned to Capt A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. Supt &c
The applicant (Adam Lee) is aged and has worked on Sylvester farm, without pay, through the crop,
His wife was seperated from him before the war and he is anxious to rejoin her. He states that he will be able to support himself when there,
The applicant Madeline Roberts is dependent on the Gov't for support and wishes to return to her friends and states that she can support herself and family when there,
(Sgd) Thos.P. Jackson Asst Supt
Official
James A Bates AAAG Filed (see L.B.3d.V.page 193)

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