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176 177 would suggest that the party be summoned to that city, that her case may be fairly tried (Sgd) Charles. E. Johnston asst supt Richmond Va Feby 20"/66 Respty referred to Lieut H.S. Merrell Supt 3d Dist Va for such information as he may have in this case. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates aaaG The first Endorsement being a mere reference was not recorded in this Book. see page 194 H.S. Merrell Lieut & Supt 208 Marcus Pearl Alfred Jackson John Jackson} cold Endorsement on letter of Marcus Pearl dated Washington D.C. (P.36) requesting information relative to two col'd men. Alfred & John Jackson Richmond Va Feby 20"/66 Respty referred to Lieut H.S. Merrell Supt 3d Dist Va. who will endeavor to find the whereabouts of the within named boys By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG see Pearl 182. Geo. Q White Capt C.Q.M. &c J D Harris A A Surg Coninuation of Endorsement on Requisition of Act Asst Surg J.D. Harris for one cooking stove complete Respty returned to Col. O. Brown with authority to purchase the within mentioned articles from funds in his possession By order of Maj Genl Howard (Sgd) Max Woodhull AAG Bureau R.F. & A.L. Feby 16"/66} Richmond Va Feb 21/66 Respty referred to Capt Geo. Q White Chf Q.M. & F.A. who will purchase the within articles. By order of Col O Brown James A. Bates AAAG see page 154. W.B. Hyme John H Lee Endorsement on communication of W.B. Hyme John H Lee Et als (W.259) relative to increase of stock on farms held by Govt and afterwards restored. Richmond Va Feby 20"/66 Respty returned to Missers W.B. Hyme, John H Lee and others. Inasmuch as the Gov't could at anytime have sold or disposed of any or all of the stock upon farms which it has held in its possession and furthermore as all crops grown during possession by the Govt are recognized as its property - all rents collected and the money so rec'd used by the Gov't all fruits grown during season are made a source of profit - there is no reason why increase of stock should be regarded in a different light. This increase is grown under the breeding and case of the possessors for the time being and should inure to their benefit in the same way as other fruits or results of its protection and possession. By order of Col O Brown James A Bates AAAG Asst Comr N.C. Stephen Joiner cold John Maggott 305 Endorsement on Bill claimed by Stephen Joiner col'd from John Maggott, for services rendered by his wife and children Richmond Va Feby 20"/66 Respty forwarded to Col Whittlesey Asst Comr Ste of N.C. Raliegh N.C. (Sgd) O Brown Col & Asst Comr Official James A Bates AAAG Rev J.R. Shipherd Secretary "Am Freedn Aid Com" Geo. A. Buffurn Lieut & asst supt Mr Biggs Miss C. McCarty Endorsement on letter of Lieut Geo. A. Buffurn Asst Supt dated Halifax Co Feb'y 14"/66 (B.189) relative to a Mr. Bigge and his daughter, and Miss C. McCary being about to establish schools for negroes in Halifax Co. wishes to know if the Bureau can assist them. in books &c. Richmond Va Feby 21"/66 Respty referred to Rev J.R. Shipherd Sec Am Freedmens Aid Com. Washington D.C. with the request that if
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