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170 James A. Bates AAAG H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt Squire Webb cold Endorsement on letter of Lieut H S Merrill Supt dated Feby 16'/66 (M 151) requesting that the asst Supt in New Kent Co be directed to arrest and send to this city a cold man named Squire Webb - states that he is at work for Thos Ayers. that he made a contract with Sylvester Edwards until the 1st of next year and ran away. Thos. Ayers Sylvester Edwards Richmond Va Feby 19/66 Respty returned to Lieut H S Merrell Supt 3rd Dist This man cannot be arrested for the offence herein charged. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG see page 179 Virginia Dept of J Williams & Co Continuation of Endorsements on letter of J Williams & Co dated Jan 31/66 (W. 219) Head qrs Dept of Va Richmond Va Feby 16/66 Respectfully returned to Col. O. Barron asst comm &c. The purport of the previous endorsement from these Hd Qrs is that the Maj Gen'l declines to order before the Freedmens Court cases which that court has declined to take cognizance of. By command of Maj. Genl Terry (Sgd) Ed. W. Smith AAG Richmond Va Feby 19/66 Respty returned to Bvt Brig Genl Ed W. Smith a.a.G. Dept of Va. The asst com'r does not desire that cases like the within be ordered before the Freedmens court. This paper was forwarded to Genl Smith for his information - the asst com'r believing that no further action would be necessary on his part to secure protection for loyal men. Official (Sg'd) O. Brown Col and asst comr James A. Bates AAAG see page 150 171 Virginia Dept of M.S. Hopkins Lieut & asst supt 214 Endorsement on letter Lieut M.S. Hopkins asst supt dated Brentsville Feby 15/66(J.97) applying for two mounted men to be stationed at Brentsville Va to assist him in his duties &c &c &c Richmond Va Feby 20/66 Respty forwarded to Bvt Brig Gen'l Ed W Smith a.a.G. Dept Va. Three hundred (300) men at the disposal of the Bureau would prevent thi disgrace and humiliation that are constantly suffered by officers of the Bureau throughout the state and enable them to fully protect the freedmen in their rights. Please inform me if they can be furnished. (Sgd) O. Brown Col & asst comr Official James A. Bates AAAG √ Wm. L. James Col & Chf Qr Me Dept Va A.P. Blunt Bt Col A.Q.M Continuation of Endorsements on letter of Bvt Col A. P. Blunt A.Q.M. dated Fort Monroe Va Feby 10"/66 (B. 174) stating that Capt C H. Warrens 5" Reg't V.R.C. has been placed on duty at Newport News - that there are no quarters at that Point requests to know if he shall allow him commutation for the same. C.H.Warrens Capt 5" V.R.C. Fort Monroe Va Feby 16"/66 Respty returned to Col. O. Brown asst comr &c with the information that there are buildings in that vicinity in possession of the Bureau, an application was made for the buildings but before the application could be acted on, the buildings were sold at public auction by order of the quartermaster. (Sgd) C.B. Wilder Capt & AQM &c C.B. Wilder Capt A.Q.M. &c Richmond Va Feby 19/66 Respty returned to Col W.L. James Chf Q.M. Dept Va with reference to the endorsement of Capt C.B. Wilder Supt 9th Dist Va (sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr James A. Bates AAAG The first Endorsement being a mere reference was not recorded in this Book
