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Stuart Barnes Capt aqm &c
Jesse Brown Col'd

Continuations of Endorsements on letter of Capt Stuart Barnes aqm & supt dated Feby 13th/66  B.197) relative to bill of Jesse Brown (col'd)

Washington Feby 17"/66
Respty returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r for such action as the interests of the Bureau may require. 
By order of Maj Genl Howard
(Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG

Richmond Va Feby 20"/66
Respty returned to Capt Stuart Barnes aqm & supt 2nd Dist Va with authority to pay the within bill
By order of Col O Brown 
James A. Bates AAAG
see page 158

A.S. Flagg Capt aqm &c
Continuation of Endorsements on official copy of a letter of Capt A.S. Flagg a.q.m. &c dated Norfolk Va Feby 6"/66 (F.92) requesting permission to sell certain specified articles of Bureau Property.

Washington Feby 16th/66
Respty returned to Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r with authority to sell the within mentioned property - property accounting for the proceeds of the sale.
By order of Maj Genl O.O. Howard
(Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG

Richmond Va Feby 20th/66
Respty returned to Capt A.S. Flagg a.q.m. & Supt &c with authority to sell the within mentioned property except the Steam Saw Mill. known as the Brown & Bill[Bell?] Mill on the Taylor Farm - properly accounting for the sale.
By order of Col O Brown
James A Bates AAAG

Copy of the Original Letter Filed
The first Endorsement being a mere reference was not recorded in this Book

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H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt
Miss M.H. Chase

Endorsement on letter of Miss M.H. Chase dated Feb 19th/66. (C.159) states that she has sent certain deserving Col'd persons to Lieut Merrell for rations. - in several instances the note has been torn up and the person told to go to work &c &c

Richmond Va Feby 20th/66
Respty referred to Lieut H.S. Merrell Supt 3rd Dist Va with the request that he give this matter his personal attention. Miss Chase is a most judicious person and not disposed to make groundless charges
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG
Rec'd back Feby 22nd/66 & returned to Miss Chase "for the promised proof"

Stuart Barnes Capt aqm &c
F.H. Watkins
T.B. Rice

Endorsement on letter of F.H. Watkins dated House of Delegates Richmond Va Feby 19th/66 (W.258.) enclosing letter received from T.B. Rice Esq setting forth that the new asst supt in Prince Edward Co in his capacity of Provost Marshal is seizing all horses and mules in the possession of Farmers. Supposed to be gov't property. &c &c

Richmond Va Feby 20th/66
Respty referred to Capt Stuart Barnes a.q.m. and Supt 2nd Dist Va for immediate investigation and report. The action of the Asst Supt at Farmville is without authority from this office.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates AAAG

H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt
Miss Annie B. Hancock

Endorsement on letter of Miss Annie B. Hancock Teacher dated Rich'd Va Feby 20th/66 (H. 100) applies for one of the buildings of Howard Grove Hosp'l for the use of the Parker High School &c

Richmond Va Feby 10/66
Respty referred to Lieut H.S. Merrell Supt 3rd Dist Va, who will comply with the within request provided the school is a col'd one.
By order of Col O Brown 
James A Bates AAAG

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