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20 to Washington until further orders. (Sgd) J. J. DeLamater Sur U.S.V. Chf Med Off &c Richmond Va Jan 10th 1866 Respectfully returned to Sug J. J. DeLamater U.S. Vols C.M.O. his attention called to accompanying letter addressed to Capt Stuart Barnes AQM with the request that he will forward it approved. His attention also especially called to the fact that Capot Barnes dates his papers 27th Dec 1865, which cannot be the case in as much as my property Returns for 1865 have already been closed up and forwarded. (Sgd) D. R. Brower A.A. Surg Bureau &c Letter of D.R. Brower A.A. Surg &c Returning "Lists of Quartermasters Stores" with reasons therefor. Endorsed Resp'y forwarded to Col. O. Brown. Approved When Dr Pratt took charge at Point of Rocks he was ordered to receipt for all Hospital & Bureau property- This property he turned over undue to Dr Harris at Richmond. Dr Harris receipted to him for most of the articles on these lists sent by Capt Barnes. I send herewith an order to Dr Pratt to receipt for such property as he had in hand and did not receipt for - He can then receive receipts from Dr Brower for each as has not been receipted for to to him already. (Sgd) J. J. DeLamater Surg & Chf Med Off &c Richmond V. Jan 10th 1866 Respectfully returned to Capt Stuart Barnes AQM &c recommending Surg DeLamater's suggestion. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG see page 36 Meredith Robt. E. Petersburg Va Jan 3rd 1866. Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM E. H. Toby Capt L.R. M.69. States that he was employed about July 1st 65 by Capt E. H. Toby to be paid in rations at government prices which was done for a while and then stopped. money being promised instead. Requests assistance in obtaining a settlement. Endorsed Respectfully referred to Col Brown for investigation & report. By order of Maj Gen'l Howard (Sgd) Max Woodhull AAAG B.R.F.&A.L. Jan 8th 66. 21 Richmond Va Jan 10th 1866 Respectfully referred to Capt Stuart Barnes for investigation and report. By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG Fow'd Jan 10th 1866. see page 37 War Dept Bureau &c Washington Dec 26th 1865 John Southgate War Dept Bureau &c L.R. W.83. Relative to seizure of certain Houses &c in Norfolk Va belonging to John Southgate, and to whom the property is leased. & for what sum. Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 10th 1866 Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Com'r &c The property of John Southgate was turned over to the Bureau by Maj Hudson Treasury Agent. July 1st 1865. House No. 3. Freemason Street was leased to S. W. Webb for six months from Sept 1st 1865, at $12.50/100 per month House No. 7. was leased to Porter Sherman for three months from Oct 1st 65 at $15. per month, the rent in both cases, the same as that charged by the Treasury Dept. House No 5 was assigned as quarters to the Teachers of the A.M. Association and leased to them for one year at the nominal rent of one (1) dollar per month. On the restoration of the property, by S.O. No 62 Series of 1865. from these Head Quarters, the house No. 5. Freemason Street was rerented from the owner, for the use of the Teachers and rent paid for the whole time of lease in advance. House No 8 Granby Street was in possession of the Military. and used as quarters by the Gen'l in command of Norfolk Dist. at the time the property was restored by the Bureau. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates AAAG Ret'd Jan 10th 1866 Asst Comm'r D.C. Washington Jan 8th 1866 James Johnson Maj & Supt Charles Ashton (cold) L.R. A.11. Relative to 2 orphan children (cold) named Charles & Elsie Ashton living at Dr Prince's near Matthias Point Landing. Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 18th 1866 Respectfully referred to Supt 10th Dist for report. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Fow'd Jan 10th 1866. see page 151 Crandon T. F. P. Capt & A.Q.M. &c Gordonsville Va Jan 8th 1866 L.R. C.62. Relative to Retaining in Service, Officers of the 58th Pa and 11th Me Vols now on duty in his District, Endorsed Richmond Va Jan 10th 1866
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