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Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Comr Ste Va
Richmond Mar 12 /66
Respty forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Comr &c
The supply of orders from the commissioner having been exhausted it is respectfully requested that some be sent to this officer.
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official
James A Bates Act Asst Adj't Genl

War Dept Bureau &c 
N. A. Miles Maj Genl &c
Calvin Pepper 
L.R. M. 193. 2d. Vol 1866.
Endorsement on letter of Maj Genl N. A. Miles Comd'g Mil Dist of Fort Monroe.  encloses sample of a printed document and receipt which Mr Calvin Pepper is circulating among the Freedmen
in his dist. &c &c &c (to Genl Smith A.A.G. Dept Va)

Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Comr Ste Va
Richmond May 12/66
Respty forwarded to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Com'r with the request that the Asst Com'r may be informed whether Mr Pepper acts in this matter under authority from the Maj Genl Commissioner
(Sgd) O. Brown Col & Asst Comr
Official 
James A. Bates Act Asst Adj't Genl

C. B. Wilder Capt & A.Q.M. [[/left margin]]
L.R. W. 323. 2d. Vol. 1866.
Endorsement on letter of Capt C. B. Wilder A.Q.M. requests an order to desp certain Bureau property. &c &c

Bureau RF & AL Head Qrs Asst Comr Ste Va Richmond Mar 12"/66
Respty returned to Capt C. B. Wilder A.Q.M. The Asst Com'r is now award that a board of suracy can condemn property. Has the property been dropped from Q.M. Returns? If not the Asst Comr has not the authority to order it dropped.
By order of Col. O. Brown
James A. Bates
Act Asst Adj't Genl

H. S. Merrell Lieut & Supt
L.R. M. 194. 2d Vol 1866.
Endorsement on letter of Lieut H. S. Merrell Supt &c requests transportation for Lucy Davis col'd & 6 children

Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Comr Ste Va
Ricmond Mar 12"/66
Respty returned to Lieut H. S. Merrell Supt &c for information as to whether he believes the Gov't will be relieved of the support of these persons if transportation is furnished.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates Act Asst Adj't Genl
Rec'd Back Mar 22/66 & Filed see L.B. 3d. Vol. No. 453.

James Johnson Maj & Supt
Benj. H. Cockrell
L.R. C. 216. 2d. Vol 1866.
Endorsement on application of Benj. H. Cockrell for the restoration of his tract of land in Prince William Co.

Bureau RF & AL Head Qrs Asst Comr Ste Va Richmond Mar 12/66
Respty returned to Maj James Johnson Supt 10" Dist for compliance with Cir of date Dec 6"/65 from this office.
By order of Col O Brown
James A. Bates Act Asst Adj't Genl
Rec'd Back Mch 15"/66 & Filed See S.O. 53. par. 6. dated Mach 23d/66

Samuel Boichin
2d. Vol 122
L.R. B. 236. 2d Vol 1866
Endorsement on letter of Samual Boichin wishes to hear from his daughter Margaret Boichin formerly a slave in Surry County.
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