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per month. On the restoration of the property by Special Order No. 62, dated Sept 23d 1865, this house was rented from the owner for the use of the Teachers and rent was paid for the whole time of lease in advance,
I know of no other facts in relation to this matter.
(Sgd) Charles. E. Johnston Asst Supt &c

Norfolk Va Jan 4th 1865.
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c with attention invited to the endorsement of Mr Johnston Asst Supt Norfolk county. At the time I turned back the property of Mr Southgate I understood that Genl Mason seized one of the houses on Granby St for the Head Qrs of Genl Torbut.
(Sgd) A, S, Flagg Capt & A.Q.M. &c
Official
James A. Bates AAAG  Filed


Wilber Julia. A.
Washington D.C.
Jan 2d 1866.

L.R. W.118.
Relative to disposition made of clothing sent to Fredericksburg of which she had charge. also to destitute condition of a portion of the col'd population, and cites to uncivil and hostile conduct of Dr Page. &c &c 
Endorsed
Respectfully referred to Col Brown Asst Com'r for his information, asking him to call the attention of Gen'l Terry to the apparent animus of Dr Page.
The Hon Secretary of War expressed himself as desirous of mustering out of service any Officer who dishonored this branch of the service or showed himself hostile to the Government.
By order of Maj Genl Howard Comr
(Sgd) Caleb. W. Hornor Surg USV
Chf Med Officer
War Dept B.R.F. &c
O.C.M.O. Jan 3d 1866
Official
James A. Bates AAAG  Filed under "W"


Bates Jas A
AAAG
Richmond
Dec 26th 1865

LB 3d V page 272  Directs that Capt White be ordered to forward without delay to Hd. Qrs. Asst Com'r the two men held by him as prisoners for horse stealing.
Endorsed
Petersburg Va Dec 28th 1865
Respectfully referred to Capt White who will at once comply with the instructions of Col Brown.
(Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt AQM &c

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Amelia CH Va Jan 4/66
Capt J.A. Bates
AAAG
In compliance with instructions from your Hd Qrs dated Dec 26th 1865. I forward the two colored men referred to.
(Sgd) W. F. White Capt & Asst Supt
Official
James A. Bates AAAG  Filed with letter of Bates above
Prisoners rec'd Jany 4th 1866 and committed to await trial


Johnson J. F.
Liberty Va
Dec 28th 1865

L.R.J.30.
Requests transportation for a colored woman & three children.
Endorsed
Lynchburg Va Dec 30th 1865.
Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown with request for transportation. The party in question being now in Hospital here and receiving Gov't support,
(Sgd) R S Lacy Capt AQM &c
Official
James A. Bates AAAG Filed under "L" 7th Dist
See L.B.3.V.15.


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

L.B.3d.V.page 285.
Encloses order for transportation No 188 to Comr request of 26th inst.
Endorsed
Lynchburg Va Jan 2d 1866
Received transportation order No 188. for Wm and Mary Parsons from Lynchburg Va to Brandy Station O. & A.R.R.
(Sgd) R.S. Lacy Capt AQM &c
Official
James A. Bates AAAG Filed under 7th Dist