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60 James A. Bates AAAG H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Endorsement on Lt H.S. Merrell's Report of Fines and Fees for contracts rec'd Jan 1st, 1866. (M. 85) Richmond Va Jan 19th 1866 Respectfully returned to Lieut HS Merrell who will make an additional report of the amount of funds received by the court as "costs". By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Recd back & Filed Stuart Barnes Capt & AQM F.W. Parker "M.D." Endorsement on letter of Dr. F.W. Parker (p. 17) dated Dinwiddie C.H. Va Jan 16th 1866. Relative to hiring his negroes without a written contract. Encloses copy of an order issued by the Asst Supt who tells him that unless he enters into a written contract he will hire out the negroes as vagrants, asks information &c &c (Rec'd from War Dept) Richmond Va Jan 19th 1866 Respty referred to Capt Barnes for action & report. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG Rec'd back & filed C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM Wm T Smith Endorsement on letter of Wm. F. Smith (s. 29) dated Elizabeth City Co Va. Relative to cutting of wood on a tract of land owned by two widowed sisters and himself. Has complied with all requirements of the President and asks if he is not entitled to protection as a citizen. Richmond Va Jan 19th 1866 Respectfully referred to Capt C.B. Wilder for investigation and report. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Rec'd back & filed Taken from file Feby 22/66 see page 183 Mr Browning Thomas Clark Capt & Asst Supt Endorsement in report of Capt Thomas Clark Asst Supt (c. 85) relative to complaint of Mr Browning concerning freedmen in a house in Orange Co Va. Richmond Va Jan 19th 1866 Respectfully referred to Mr Browning House of Delegates for his information By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG 61 Virginia Dept of W.R. Wentworth Lt & asst supt George Allen (col'd) Endorsement on letter of Lieut W.R. Wentworth asst supt (w. 150) Reporting the inhumane and cruel treatment of George Allen (col'd) and his family by the within named white persons. Gordonsville Va Jan 16/66 Respectfully forwarded to Col. O. Brown. I have not a soldier in the Dist. Please inform me what it is expected I should do in cases of such outrages as within, when I have no means of arresting the guilty parties. It is impossible to prevent such crimes or to punish the offenders where no guard can be obtained. (Sgd) T.F.P. Crandon Capt & AQM &c Richmond Va Jan 19th/66 Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl Ed. W. Smith AAG with request that assistance may be furnished the Bureau for the protection of the freedmen. Official (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r James A. Bates AAAG Virginia Dept of T.F.P. Crandon Capt & AQM Endorsement on letter of Capt T.F.P. Crandon AQM (c. 84) applying for a detail of enlisted men to act as guards, orderlies & to make arrests &c. Richmond Va Jan 19/66 Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl Ed W Smith AAG with the request that seventeen enlisted men be detailed for Capt Crandon. Official (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr James A. Bates Rec'd back & filed (see L.B.3.V. No 138) Virginia Dept of L.M. Shoemaker Robert White (col'd) Continuation of endorsements on letter of L.M. Shoemaker dated Danville Va Jan 5th 1866 relative to trial of Robert White (col'd) for theft of a lot of tobacco &c (S 22) Lynchburg Va Jan 12th 1866 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r. In consequence of the order from Dept Hd Qrs abolishing Districts Col Moffitt commdg troops here declines to act as desired in endorsement of Col O Brown (Sgd) R.S. Lacy Capt AQM &c (over)
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