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to act as the atty of the parties applying for the property. This farm referred to is not in my Dist. The houses are not required for the comfort of the Freedmen.
(Sgd) A. S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c

Richmond Va Jan 9th 1866
Respectfully returned. The Amnesty oath of Mr Warren & evidence that he is not embraced in any of the exceptions of the Presidents proclamation of May 29th 1865 must be filed with this application.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Ret'd Jan 10th 1866            

Seawall M.B. Atty 
Gloucester Co Va
Dec 26th 1865
C.B. Wilder
Capt & AQM

L.R.S.21. By direction of County Court requests information as to whether civil Officers are to have any jurisdiction over freedmen or not.
Endorsed

Washington Jan 6th 1866
Respectfully referred to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr &c 
The writer has been informed of this reference.
By order of Maj Genl Howard Com'r
(Sgd) H M Stinson Bvt. Lt. Col & A.D.C.

Richmond Va Jan 9th 1866
Respectfully referred to Capt C.B. Wilder with the information that the civil authorities cannot take jurisdiction of cases in which the rights of freedmen are involved unless the evidence of colored persons is received in their courts. 
By order of Col. O. Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Fow'd Jan 10th 1866            


Magruder Mrs
Dr W.B.
Washington
Nov 8th 1865.

see 3d Vol 1865
Page 211
War Dept Bureau &c 
James Green

Rec'd Back Jan 10th 1866 Endorsed

Wytheville Va Jan 5th 1866
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown after much trouble and delay I have suceeded in finding a colored boy who was with James Green driving cattle, who states that Green was paid and discharged at Charlottsville Va and that he saw Green take the cars at that place for Washington. What disposition shall be made of the transportation order which is now in my possession.
(Sgd) Buel C. Carter Bvt Maj AQM &c

Richmond Va Jan 10th 1866
Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comr

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&c inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt Maj B.C. Carter.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
Official
James A Bates AAAG 
Ret'd Jan 10th 1866

Randolph Betty (col'd)
Vs
Crawford Washington
H S Merrell
Lieut & Supt

L.R.R.7. States that Crawford is indebted to her for services $18. (3 Enclosures)
Endorsed

Richmond Jan 9th 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Col O Brown Asst Com'r. 
Noting petition of Dept for a reversal of the judgement of the court, and the report of the court.
(Sgd) H.S. Merrell Lt & Supt

Richmond Va Jan 10th 1866
Respectfully returned to Lt H.S. Merrell. The decision of the court is approved.
By order of Col O Brown
James A Bates AAAG
Ret'd Jan 10th 1866           


Clark Thomas
Capt & Asst Supt
Orange C.H. Va
Jan 6th 1866
Fannie Reevely
Cold

L.R. C. 61. Relative to 5 children (who are at that place) of Fannie Reevely (col'd) residing in Washington D.C.
Endorsed

Gordonsville Va Jan 8th 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown. Washington is outside of my District and the case is referred to the State Commissioner for his instructions.
(Sgd) T. F. P. Crandon Capt & AQM &c 

Asst Com'r D.C. 

Richmond Va Jan 10th 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Gen'l J. S. Fullerton act Asst Comr Washington D.C. with the request that Fannie Reevely be required to take care of her children.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Jan 10th 1866

Barnes Stuart
Capt & AQM
Petersburg Va

Invoices of Qr Mr Stores, desires Receipts signed.
Endorsed

Richmond Va Jan 8th 1866
A.A. Surg. Brown USA in charge Howard Grove Hospital & U.S. Dispensary for Freedmen will have to receipt for the within. It is important that it be done promptly that Capt Barnes may make his returns for last month. No receipts will be sent

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