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92 Respectfully returned to Maj Johnson Supt 10th Dist Va with information that a teacher will be sent to Warrenton for the establishment of a school at that place. By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM &c Chas. E. Johnston Asst Supt Continuation of endorsements on letter of Chas. E. Johnston Asst Supt dated Norfolk Va Jan 11th 1866 (J.45) requesting to be allowed to remove Wood and Lumber from Taylor Farm to Norfolk. and to sell at auction such of it as can be spared. Richmond Va Jan 27th/66 Respty returned to Capt AS. Flagg Supt 1st Dist Va, who is at liberty to act in this matter as the best interests of the Gov't demand. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG see page 49 C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c F.J. Massey Lieut & Asst Supt Endorsement on letter of Lieut F.J. Massey ASst Supt dated Yorktown Jan 21st 1866 (M.102) making application for copies of all circulars and orders issued from the Bureau. Richmond Va Jan 27th/66 Respty returned to Lieut F.J. Massey Asst Supt Thro' Capt C.B. Wilder A.Q.M. & Asst Supt 9th Dist Va. It appears that Lieut Massey is ignorant of the channel through which official communications [[Strikethrough]] to the [[/Strikethrough]] to the Commissioner should pass. Capt W- will therefore inform him. By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG A.S.Flagg Capt A.Q.M. &c R.O. Sidney A.A. Surg Continuation of endorsements on letter of Capt A.S. Flagg Supt dated Norfolk Va Jan 23rd/66 (F.73) requesting that Dr R. O. Sidney be removed. Richmond Va. Jan 27th/66 Respty returned. I have already ordered a Med Officer to report at Eastville to relieve Dr Sidney. He will relieve him in a few days- I have also sent to Dr Sidney notice that his contract is annulled 93 and asking him to turn over all property in his possession. (Sgd) J.J. DeLamater Surg & C.M.O. Richmond Va Jan 27th 1866 Respty returned to Capt A.S. Flagg Supt 1st Dist Va, whose attention is invited to the endorsement of Surg DeLamater. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG see page 88. A.S. Flagg Capt & AQM Geo. T. Jarvis Continuation of endorsements on letter of Geo. T. Jarvis dated Eastville Va Jan 3rd 1866 (J.35) asking if is necessary for freedmen to enter into written contracts with persons who hire them &c &c Richmond Va Jan 27th1866 Respty returned to Capt A.S. Flagg who will see that this matter is properly arranged in accordance with existing orders. By order of Col O. Brown James A. Bates AAAG see page 9 War Dept Bureau &c Geo Mayo Continuation of Endorsements on letter of Geo Mayo dated Mattox Va Jan 16th 1866 (M.78) stating what has transpired there in regard to free Negroes &c. Richmond Va Jan 28th 1866 Respty forwarded to Maj Genl Howard Com'r Bu R.F. & A.L. A not uncommon case is mentioned in these papers. I would respectfully ask for instructions, Shall freedmen be hired out against their will in cases like those herein described- I believe it is best for the freedmen that it should be done. But will it not make so much trouble in "other quarters" as to render such action inexpedient. Official (Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr James A. Bates AAAG see page 52. see L.R.W.176. Enclosed with above
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