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Stuart Barnes
Capt AQM &c
E.B. Townsend
Lieut & Asst Supt
Eliza Norris
(cold)
H.S. Merrell
Lieut & Supt

Endorsement on letter of Lieut E.B. Townsend dated Richmond Va Feb 8th/66 (T.26) forwarding statement of Eliza Norris, who states that her husband Henry Norris deserted her and [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] is now living with another woman in Powhattan Co

Richmond Va Feb 9th/66
Respty referred to Capt Stuart Barnes Supt 2nd Dist Va who will have the within named man arrested and forwarded to Lieut H.S. Merrell Supt 3rd Dist Richmond Va
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
see page 185.


C.B. Wilder
Capt AQM &C
H.H. Wynn

Endorsement on letter of H.H. Wynn dated James City Co Feb 5th/66 (W.225) states that he has made application for the restoration of his land lying in the counties of York &  Warwick and pending action thereon, desires that he be allowed to rent his farm to freedmen.

Richmond Va Feby 9th/66
Respty referred to Capt C.B. Wilder AQM & Supt 9th Dist Va. The Asst Comr sees nothing unreasonable in this request. If his papers are all right, the property must restored. If not, the Bureau will still hold the control of the property and take the rents.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG


T.F.P. Crandon
Capt AQM &c
James Mims
cold 

Endorsement on letter of James Mims (cold) dated Cincinnati Ohio Feb 5th/66 (M.131) x x x relative to property of his father, which certain parties are trying to defraud the heirs of by claims for debt- requests that the papers in the case at Goochland C.H. be examined and himself informed of the result.

Richmond Va Feb 9th/66
Respty referred to Capt T.F.P. Crandon Supt 4th Dist Va 

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for examination and report and for such action as may be necessary in the case.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
see page 196.


War Dept Bureau
Wm. T. Harrison
Chm. Com. C. Council

]Endorsement on application of Wm. T Harrison Chm. Com. C. Council (H.80) for possession of "Ashland Hall" and "Blue Gem Room" situated in city of Norfolk Va.

Richmond Va Feb 9th/66
Respty forwarded to Maj Gen O.O. Howard with the request that the property be retained for school purposes.
(Sgd) O Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A Bates AAAG
Rec'd Back Feby 14th/66 & Filed. "Property to be retained for the present." ".H."
see L.B.3.V.No.287.


R.S. Lacy
Capt AQM &c
Jas A Bates
AAAG

Endorsement on letter of Capt James A Bates AAAG dated Rich'd Va Feb 3rd/66 (L.B.3.V.208) enclosing R R Tickets to and from Danville

Lynchburg Va Feb 6th/66
Respty returned with R.R. tickets and statement of R.R. agent here. with request for other tickets. As stated by agent So side R.R. one ticket should read "from Lynchburg to Burkesville & return by So side R.R. the other from Burkesville to Danville and return by R & Danvle R.R. The two roads are distinct and will not accept transportation same as enclosed.
(Sgd) R S Lacy Capt AQM & Supt

Richmond Va Feb 9th/66
Respty returned to Capt R.S. Lacy Supt 7th Dist Va
Enclosed are tickets as required by his endorsement.
By order of Col. O. Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Rec'd Back & Filed. acknowledgement of receipt by Endorsement

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