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By order of Col. O Brown
James A Bates AAAG
See page 97

Virginia Dept of
A.I. Dallas
Capt 12, U.S.I.

Endorsement on letter of Capt A.I. Dallas 12 USI Comd'g Post dated Petersburg Va Jan 26th 1866 (D.26) requesting a Dept order to return the "Corral" formerly used by Capt Comstock aqm &c &c now in the possession of the Freedmens Bureau to the military authorities.


Richmond Va Jan 31st/66
Respty returned to Bvt Brig Gen'l E. W. Smith AAG Dept of Va., with the remark that no disposition exists on the part of the officers of this Bureau to prevent the Garrison at Petersburg from obtaining quarters and with the suggestion that Capt Dallas and Capt Barnes can best decide what quarters are needed by the garrison and what can best be shared by the Bureau. I would respectfully ask that the order requested by Capt Dallas ("to turn over all property heretofore turned over to the Bureau by former military commanders" may not be issued. official.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com
Official James A. Bates AAAG

Asst Com'r D.C.
J B Bowman

Endorsement on Duplicate Accts of J.B. Bowman for use of team in hauling lumber at Vienna Station for Bureau R.F. & A.L. (A.23) forwarded by the Asst Com'r D.C.

Richmond Va Jan 31st/66
Respty returned with the statement that no funds were ever rec'd from Alexandria by this District that when it was transferred to the District of Washington, all of its accts were transferred with it and submitting whether in justice this acct should not be paid by the District of Washington.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official James A. Bates AAAG

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War Dept Bureau &c
Wm L James
Col & Ch Q.M.
Dept of Va

Endorsement on letter of Col Wm L. James Chf Qr Mr Dept of Va dated Richmond Va Jan 29 1866 (J. 60) enclosing requisition for Forage. made by Cpt Barnes aqm &c and states that unless the approval of the Secy of War is obtained on the next Forage requisition presented, the public animals will be taken possession of by officers of that Dept.

Richmond Va Jan 31st/66
Respty forwarded to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Comm'r for his information - respectfully asking whether any action has been taken on my Estimate forwarded on the 15th inst ~ also informing him that many of the officers of this Bureau. are entirely out of Stationery and other Quartermaster Supplies necessary to perform their public duties.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official James A. Bates AAAG
Rec'd back Feby 10/66 & Filed Endorsement Containing instructions

Virginia Dept of
J.F. Pratt Asst Surg

Endorsement on letter of Asst Surg J.F. Pratt in charge of Oak Grove Hospital dated Petersburg Va Jan 29"/66 (P. 29) requesting that a Board of Appraisal be ordered to appraise the value of a Gov't horse. for which Captain Barnes is accountable and which he (Pratt) wishes to purchase.

Richmond Va Jan 31"/66
Respty forwarded to Bvt Brig Genl Ed.W. Smith A.A.G. Dept of Va
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official James A. Bates AAAG

War Dept Bureau &c
James Johnson
Maj & Supt

Endorsement on letter of Maj James Johnson Supt &c dated Fredricks'g Va Jan 29"/66 (J. 65) requesting to be furnished with stationery necessary for use of his office and for Asst Sups in the Dist for Feby. makes approximate Estimate of amount needed &c

Richmond Va Jan 31s/66
Respty referred to Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard Com'r &c for his information and asking how the officers of this Bureau are to be supplied.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official James A. Bates AAAG