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2 Council Jas. G. Matthews C.H. Va Jany 1st 1865 L.R. C. 50. Endorsement of letter applying for restoration of his property situated in Northampton Co Va Fort Monroe Va Jany 2d 1865 Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Jany 5th 1865 A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM Respectfully referred to Capt Flagg. By order of Col O. Brown James A. Bates A.A.A.G. Fowd Jan 5th 1866 see page 97 Carter B.C. Bvt Maj & AQM Wytheville Va Dec 29th 1865. Recd Back Jan 5th 1865. Continuation of endorsements on letter asking for rations for distribution. See 3d.Vol. 1865 page 322} Respectfully returned. If Maj Carter will make an estimate of No. Men, Women, & children for the month & enter it in a Ration Return properly & send to Capt Geo. L. Ames C.S. Lynchburg, the rations will be sent to him without delay. I will call Capt Ames' attention to the case. (Sgd) Wm N Felt Bt Maj & C.S.V. Richmond Va Jan 5th 1866 Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj B.C. Carter inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt Maj Wm N Felt C.S. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Retd Jan 5th 1866 Kent Robert Wytheville Va Dec 7th 1865 Recd Back Jan 5th 1865. continuation of endorsements on letter relating to a Pension for Widow of Private Jas Gibbs &c 242. F. St Dec 29th 1865 see 3.Vol 1865 page 232 James Gibbs "Private" &c Respectfully forwarded to Hon Jas H Barrett The within named applicants do not appear on our register. Respectfully (Sgd) Wm F Bascom Genl Agt Jas. H. Barrett Richmond Va Jan 5th 1866 B.C. Carter Bvt Maj & A.Q.M. Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj B.C. Carter enclosed find Blank forms for Pensions By order of Col. O. Brown 3 James A. Bates AAAG Retd Jany 5th 1866 Armistead S.W. Hampton Va Jan 1st 1865. L.R. A.7. Relative to the Saw Mill on the property restored to him &c. Asks that the freedmen in the Dwelling House be removed. Endorsed Richmond Va Jany 5th 1866 C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM Respectfully referred to Capt Wilder with the suggestion that the question of improvements on the Estate of Mr Armistead be submitted to arbitration, to be appointed, one by Capt Wilder and one by Mr. A. The two if unable to agree to choose a third, either party reserving the right of appeal. By order of Col. O. Brown James A Bates AAAG Recd back Feb 20th/66 & Filed "A" see Report of Col Mallory Filed with it.} White Sam'l. C. Rec'd Back Jan 6th 1865. Endorsed Fort Monroe Jan 4th 1866 see 3d.Vol. 1865 page 279} Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with the remark that on inquiry of Mr Churchill I find that no lands were hired of Mr White. The place was mostly occupied by very poor people, a few agreed to pay some rent. $63. were collected and returned before he called. By your orders what is collected is not to be given up, except in crops. Only 2 1/2 bbls have been collected. The bal over $100. was left for him (as by your orders for his share) to collect from. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Jan 6th 1866 J.W.H. Stickney Maj & Insp Genl Respectfully referred to Maj Stickney Insp't Genl Bureau R.F. & A.L. for investigation & report. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Weeden F.A. Manassas Prince Wm Co Jany 1st 1866 James Johnson Maj & Supt L.R. W. 108. applies for restoration of his farm situated near Manassas. Endorsed Prince Wm Co Va Jan 1st 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Maj James Johnson Supt &c I know of no reason why the within application should not be granted. (Sgd) Marcus S. Hopkins Lt & Asst Supt Jan 2d 1866. M.B. Sinclair Clerk C.C. Prince William Co Va I, M.B. Sinclair clerk of the county court of Prince Wm County do certify that F.A. Weeden's title to the within