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146 T.F.P. Crandon Capt AQM &c Jas. A. Bates AAAG Joseph Edwards Horace Deed Col'd Endorsement on letter of Capt James A. Bates A.A.A.G. (L.B.3rd.V.No.122) delivers to Capt Crandon the will of Joseph Edwards (dec'd) of Orange. Co. (thro' Horace Dec'd, col'd) regrets that the case be brought before the Freedmans Court for investigation - that the result be reported. Richmond Va Feb 10th/66 Respty returned to Capt T.F.P. Crandon AQM & Sup't who will comply with the enclosed letter dated Jan 22nd/66 from this office- This letter directs that the case be investigated in the freedman's Court. This does not seem to have been done. Statements from Messrs Williams and Sanford have been submitted, but none from the freedman interested in the will, which leaves the case in such a condition that the Asst Com'r is unable to take action. By order of Col. O. Brown James A. Bates AAAC Rec'd Back April 3rd 1866, with the testimony in the case & Filed "E. Taken from file July 28th/66 returned to Asst Sup't Orange Co. Va. See L.R.3.Vol 66 M.450 War Dept Bureau &c Stuart Barnes Capt AQM &c Filed under 2nd Dist Continuation of Endorsements on letter of Captain Stuart Barnes AQM &c requesting authority to sell certain - specified - property in his possession. Petersburg Va Fb 8th/66 Respty returned. We have gathered plenty of old lumber which in all probability will meet our wants for the next year. As it is difficult to get our public property guarded, respectfully recommend that this be sold. (Sg'd) Stuart Barnes Capt AQM & Sup't Richmond Va Feby 10th/66 Respty returned to Maj Gen Howard whose attention is invited to the endorsement of Capt Stuart Barnes Sup't 2nd Dist Va (Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Official James A. Bates AAAG see page 129. Rec'd Back Feby 15th/66, with "authority to sell the within mentioned property" & Filed. Official copy sent Capt Barnes Feby 16th/66 with "Authority to sell the within mentioned property," 147 War Dept Bureau &c Mrs. Caroline. V. B. Bowman Lieut Chase Peter Simpson (col'd) Continuation of Endorsements on letter of Mrs. Caroline V.B. Bowman dated Culpepper C.H. Va Jan 24th/66 (B.137) remonstrating agst the action of Lieut Chase Asst Sup't &c in issuing an injunction preventing her from selling her property, on account of an alleged violation of a contract on the part of her husband, with Peter Simpson (col'd) &c &c Richmond Va Feb 10th/66 Respty returned to Maj Gen'l O O Howard Com'r &c with further evidence in the cases of Bowman Vs Simpson and Simpson Vs Bowman. In the opinion of the Asst Com'r - Lieut Chase did not exceed his powers as President of the Freedmans Court in granting the Injunction against which Mrs. Bowman protests. In accordance with this decision Lt Chase Asst Sup't has been directed to inform Mrs. Bowman that it will be necessary for her to appear before the Freedmans Court and show cause why the injunction should be dissolved- Meanwhile he has been directed to try the issue on the Bill of Complaint- while the property is held subject to the decision of the Court. Official (Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r Official James A. Bates AAAG The first Endorsement being a mere reference was not recorded in this Book. See L.B.3rd.V.No.259. Rec'd Back Feby 16th/66 "Col Browns ruling is sustained" Filed, "B" Feby see Report of Col Mallory in the case filed with it Stuart Barnes Capt AQM &c Edward. A. Blanton J. McEnter Pro Judge R. M. Thorne Endorsement on a Subpoena to Edward A Blanton of Amelia Co Va to appear at the Office of Provost Judge Richmond on the 20th Feb 1866, (issued by Bt Col J. McEnter Pro Judge.) to give evidence in case of Rich'd Miles & Armistead Johnson (col'd) Charged with stealing 3 horses from R. M. Thorne of Henrico Co VA Richmond Va Feb 10th/66 Respty referred to Capt Stuart Barnes who will direct the Asst Supt at Amelia C.H. to serve this subpoena. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG
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