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18 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 19 &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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