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1 [[left margin]] Wood Dr W.E. see 3. V. 1865 pages 104 & 124 [[/left margin]] continuation of Endorsements on letter of William E. Wood Norfolk Co Va applies for restoration of Estate known as "Oakland" in Elizabeth City Co Va Also letter of Nov 16th 1865, Relative to "William Thornton (cold) paying rents" enclosed [[left margin]] Wm Thornton (cold) page 29 [[/left margin]] Fort Monroe Va Jany 3d 1866 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c Richmond Va with the remark that Dr. Wood's papers were referred to me in Nov. and as I was informed he would be here soon I awaited to see him, with a view to make some fair arrangement if possible for the colored people on his place, there being over (30) thirty families living on it, very many of them unable at present to provide for themselves homes elsewhere. There are also a large number (I think over 40) Hospital buildings one large church, the Butler school House where 5 to 700 children attend and a very large cemetery on it. So I do not see how the place can be given up for this year. I have been informed that though the influence of Gen'l Howard & others the Sec of War has agreed, or assured the Rev Chaplain Marshall that about 10 acres will be reserved & set apart for the Seminary and a National Monument. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c [[left margin]] War Dept Bureau &c [[/left margin]] Richmond Va Jan 5th 1865 Respectfully referred to Maj Genl O.O. Howard for instructions. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A.G [[left margin]] Webb Geo W Capt & F Judge Petersburg Va Jan 4th 1866. [[/left margin]] L.R. W. 103. Requests removal of two Insane negroes now confined in City Jail to some Insane Asylum. Petersburg Jan 4th 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c approved. (Sgd) Stuart Barnes Capt AQM &c Richmond Va Jany 5th 1865 [[left margin]] J.J. De Lamater Surg & C.M.O. [[/left margin]] Respectfully referred to Surg De Lamater By order of Col O Brown James A Bates A.A.A.G. Fowd Jan 5th 1866
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