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166 
War Dept. Bureau &c
Geo Chahoon

Endorsement on letter of George Chahoon dated Hampton Va. Feby 1866. (C. 155) request appointment to take charge of a colony of col'd families who will volunteer to go to Florida & settle upon Gov't lands. &c &c.

Fort Monroe Va Feby 10th/66

From personal acquaintance and intimate business relation with Mr George Chahoon, I feell confident in representing him as a man of integrity morality and talent.

Mr Chahoon is a good lawyer a firm Union man and enjoys the confidence of the col'd people as fully as any one with whom I am acquainted.

His practice in the Military Courts and his connection with the Government has rendered has rendered him thoroughly conversant with the workings of the Bureau, and I feel confident in stating that this appointment could not be given to a better man. 

(Sgd) C. B. Wilder Capt & A Q M &c


Richmond Va Feby 19"/66

Respty forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comr &c.
My personal acquaintance with Mr Chahoon is limited, but, as far as I have know him and from the enviable reputation Mr. C. enjoys among the the best Union Men in the state. I have no hesitation in Endorseing the recommendation of Capt Wilder.

(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst. Comr
Official
James A. Bates A A A G
sent of Mr Chahoon at Hampton Va.


War Dept Bureau &c
W.S. How
Capt A Q M &c

Continuation of Endorsements on letter of Capt W.S. How. a.q.m. &c dated Winchester Va Jan 11th/66 H. 54) Enumerating the difficulties of maintaining the Bureau in his District now that the troops are withdrawn, &c &c (2. Enclosures)

Winchester Va Feby 13"/66

Respty returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Comr with reference to accompanying papers by which it will be seen that Mr Hammond Teacher of freedmen at Massanutton Page Co. has been "driven out"

(Sgd) W. Stover How Capt A Q M &c

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Head qrs Asst Comr Ste Va
Richmond Va Feby. 19"/66.

Respty forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Comr &c.

It is impossible to sustain schools in this locality without the presence of troops in the neighborhood 

(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r
 Official
James A. Bates A A A G
see L.R. H. 97.
see page 44.

J.H. Jordan

Continuation of Endorsement on letter of John. H. Jordan asking for 5000 feet of Lumber &c &c (J. 82)

Richmond Va Feby 19"/66

Respectfully returned to Mr J.H. Jordan Norfolk Va. The Asst Comr is without authority to order the delivery of the lumber.

By order of Col O Brown Asst Comr
James A. Bates A A A G
see page 137.


B.B. Foster
Dr S.B. Kinney

Continuation of Endorsement on letter of B.B. Foster dated Norfolk Feby 9"/66 (F. 99) recommending Dr S.B. Kinney for employment in the Bureau.

Office Chief Med Officer VA
Richmond Feby 15"/66

Respty returned. No more medical officers can at present be employed in the Bureau State Va

(Sgd) J.J. De Lamater Surg & C.M.O.

J.J. De Lamater
Surg & C.M.O.

Richmond Va Feby 19"/66

Respty returned to B.B. Foster Esq Norfolk Va Whose attention is invited to the endorsement of Surg De Lamater C.M.O.

By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates A A A G
The first endorsement being a mere reference was not recorded in this Book.     

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