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8 Atlantic Iron Works By Marshall Parks Genl Agent Norfolk Va L.R. A. 9. Enclosing bill against Freedmen's Bureau for work done by order of Lt. W.L. Robinson. Requests that it be put in way of settlement. Endorsed Richmond Va Jany 7th 1866 Lt. W.L. Robinson A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM Respectfully referred to Capt A.S. Flagg. This work having been done under his direction, he will please settle the account. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fowd Jan 8th 1866. See page 115. Flagg A.S. Capt & AQM Norfolk Va Jan 2d 1866. L.R. F. 39. Relation to House of Capt Pegram, who proposes that the Bureau increase the rent to $750. per year &c &c Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 7th 1866 Capt Pegram Respectfully returned to Capt A.S. Flagg. A similar proposal has been refused by the commissioner By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Jan 8th 1866 Hunt H.S. Lt & Asst Supt Salem Va Dec 31st 1865 L.R. H. 38. Asks what disposition is to be made of an insane woman now in Jail at Salem Roanoke Co Va Endorsed Wytheville Va Jan 2d 1866. Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr State of Va for information. (Sgd) Bud C Carter Bvt Major AQM &c J.J. De Lamater Surg & C.M.O. Richmond Va Jan 7th 1866 Respectfully referred to Surg De Lamater. By order of Col. O. Brown James A Bates AAAG Fowd Jan 8th 1866. Daniels H.V. Harpers Ferry W Va Dec 22d 1865. L.R. D. 15. Relation to papers of Wm Snook releasing his property situated in Harpers Ferry W. Va. Endorsed Winchester Va Jan 4th 1865 W.S. How Capt & AQM Wm Snook Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c Richmond Va with the request that Mr Snooks papers may be examined and the proper orders issued if such restoration has been make in order that I may either collect the rent or drop the property from my Returns. (Sgd) W. Stover How Capt & AQM 9 Richmond Va Jan 7th 1866 Respectfully returned to Capt How. No papers of Mr Snooks are on file in this office. By order of Col. O. Brown James A Bates AAAG Retd Jan 8th 1866 Wilder C.B. Capt & AQM Fort Monroe Jan 5th 1866 L.R. W. 117. Requests transportation for seven freedpeople to Claremont Prince George Co Va. Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 7th 1866 War Dept Bureau &c Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Commr The Asst Commissioner is called upon to issue transportation to such an extent that instructions are respectfully solicited on cases like those herein reported. Official (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr James A Bates AAAG Fowd Jan 8th 1866 Recd Back & Filed containing instructions see L.B. 3. Vol. No 71} Jarvis, Geo. T. Member of the Freedmens Comt Eastville Va Jan 3d 1866 L.R. J. 35. Relation to contracts with freedmen &c. States Capt Pride requires the hires to pay him a fee of $1.00 Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 7th 1866 A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM Respectfully referred to Capt A.S. Flagg who will give his attention to this matter at once. He will report by what authority one dollar $1.00 is charged for contracts. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fowd Jan 8th 1866 see page 93. Recd Back Jan 8th 1866. Endorsed Daniels Geo W Farmville Va Dec 28th 1865. see 3d. Vol. 1865 page 318.} War Dept Bureau &c Petersburg Va Jan 6th 1866 Respectfully returned. Mr Daniels statements are mostly untrue. The Gov't have not, or are not occupying any of his buildings: they were built by the late confederate Gov't for Hospitals and are now used as Freedmens Hospitals. only the land on which they are built is used, about one acre. The depredations committed which he speaks of do not amount to more than cutting down of some dozen forest trees. This had to be done to supply the Hospital with fuel as our transportation was all withdrawn and none could be bought. I instructed the Surgeon to pay for this. Every precaution possible has been used to avoid any trespass on his property. From personal investigation some days since I am convinced that Mr Daniels grievances consist more in his prejudice against the Freedmen and
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