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James A. Bates AAAG

Vaughan B.F.
Hanover Co Va
Jan 11th 1866

L.R.V.8. Whether a colored parent (male or female) is entitled to the services & hire of their male children until they arrive at the age of 21 years.

Richmond Va Jan 17th 1866
Respectfully returned to Mr Vaughan. The same laws which applies to white minors if extended to colored will be recognized by the Bureau.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG

J. McEnter
Col & Pro Judge

G.S. Stockwell

Endorsement on petition of G.S. Stockwell & others relative to a colored boy Randall recently sentenced to penitentiary. (S.27.)

Richmond Jan 17th 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Col McEnter. Approved
(Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official James A. Bates AAAG
see page 62

Stuart Barnes
Capt & AQM & c

Geo Mayo

Endorsement on letter of Geo Mayo dated Mattoax Va Jan 16th 1866. (M. 78) States what transpired there in regard to freed negroes.
Richmond Va Jan 17th 1866
Respectfully referred to Capt Stuart Barnes for investigation and report. 
By order of Col. O. Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
see page 93.

Virginia Dept Of

page 36

Stuart Barnes
Capt & AQM
 
Continuation of Endorsements on letter of Capt Stuart Barnes AQM & c dated Petersb'g  Jan 13th 1866 calling attention to breaking up of the military Hosp'ls at that place. & c &c. Desiring property to be turned over to the Bureau.
Richmond Va Jan 17th 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl E.W. Smith AAG with request that the within specified buildings and Hospital property be turned over to the Bureau.
(Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A. Bates AAAG
see page 98.  

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Henrico Dist of

page 42

John R Bryan

Continuation of endorsements on application of John. R. Bryan dated Rich'd Va Jan 11th 1866. prating for the rendition of Howard Grove Hospital &c &c

Richmond Va Jan 16th 1866
Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with the information that the Barracks are required for the use of the Freedmen.
(Sg'd) H.S. Merrell Luit & Supt

Richmond Va Jan 16th 1866
Respectfully returned to Col P.A. Davis AAG. The within property being needed for the use of the freedmen cannot be restored until the necessity for its use has ceased.
(Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official 
James A. Bates
(see page 148)
Ould & Carrington Atty's 
Rec'd Back with Letter of Feb 2d/66 (B 166) forwarded to W.D. Bu. & c Feb'y 9/66 
Rec'd back Feby 11/66 & retd to mesrs

C.B. Wilder
Capt & AQM

Eastern Lunatic Asylum

Continuation of endorsements on letter from Eastern Lunatic Asylum dated Williamsburg Va Jan 10th 1866 inquiring what shall be done with an "Idiot" col'd woman sent there by direction of Col. B. & c
Richmond Va Jan 15th 1866
Respectfully returned with order for admission to home for indigent Freedmen at Richmond. Will Col Brown please direct the proper officer of Bureau at Williamsb'g to send her to the Home with proper escorts.
(Sg'd) J.J. DeSamater Surg & C.M.O. & c

Richmond Va Jan 17th 1866
Respectfully referred to Capt C.B. Wilder who will have the within named Freedmen forwarded to Rich'd Va. Enclosed find an order for her transportation and one attendant also an order for her admission to Howard Grove Hospital. Acknowledge the receipt of transportation order.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
see page 39. & Wilder page 101.

C.B. Wilder
Capt AQM

A.P. Blunt
Bvt Col & AQM

Continuation of endorsement on letter of Bvt Col A.P. Blunt AQM dated  Ft Monroe Jan 5/66 returning for approval of Maj Genl Howard Requisition for cavalry stables
Washington Jan 16/66
Respectfully returned approved
By order of Maj Genl Howard
(Sg'd) Max Woodhull AAG