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Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Comr Va
Richmond Apl 5th./66
Virginia Department of
Respty returned to Capt Stuart Barnes A.Q.M. & Supt &c &c inviting attention to the endorsement of Maj Genl Terry.
By order of Col. O. Brown Asst com'r
James A Bates
Capt & AAAG
The first Endorsement was not recorded in this Book

L.R. C. 279. 2d. Vol. 1866. 
Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Com'r Va
Richmond Va Apl 5"/66
B. C. Carter Bt Maj AQM. 
Tom & Others Fraction }
2d. Vol. 17.
Respty returned to Bvt Maj B. C. Carter Supt &c to know whether the within named men are now soldiers in the U.S. Service. 
If not the case will be tried before the civil authorities. 
By order of Col O Brown Asst Comr
James A. Bates
Capt & AAAG

L.R. M. 247. 2d. Vol. 1866. 
Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Com'r Va
Richmond Va April 5th./66
W. L. James Col & Chf Qr Mr
H. S. Merrill Lt & Supt
2d. Vol. 40.
Respty forwarded to Col W. L. James Chf Qr Mr Dept of Va. for information whether wood &c belonging to the Bureau cannot be turned over to the Qr Mr Dept for transportation - if the Q.M. Dept will pay these vouchers.
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst Com'r
Official
James A Bates
Capt & A.A.A.G.

L.R. W. 226. -
Rec'd Back April 6th. 66
Office Asst Supt B.R.F. &c
King Wm. Co Va
West Point Mch 29th/66
Mrs L. A. Wolf. 
R. Hillard
Respty returned to Genl Saml. C. Armstrong with the information that letters addressed in the case of Mr. R. Hillard Aguinton Church. King William Co Va. will be received. I gave the address to the father of the girl herein mentioned (over)

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(Sg'd.) John. C. Chance
1st Lt 9" R. V.R.C.
Asst Supt &c &c

Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Comr Va
Richmond Va April 6th./66
Mrs L. A. Wolf. 
R. Hillard
Respty returned to Mrs L. A. Wolf Washington D.C. with reference to the endorsement of Lt. J. C. Chance Asst Supt.
By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r
James A. Bates
Capt & AAAG
The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book 

L.R. D. 44. 2s. Vol. 1866. Rec'd Back Apl 6th.1866
Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs 9th Dist Va
Fort Monroe Ap'l 3rd/66
War Dept Bureau &c 
Mrs Ella Downey 
Mrs Mallory 
Respty returned. From careful inquiry and investigation I am satisfied of the truth of the within statements. The confiscation sale of this property was a fraud on the government in that certain parties at the time of sale urged that a destitute widow wished to buy it, said Mrs Mallory, being the former owner, and at said time by no means destitute. Thus this property was sold [[strikethrough]] for [[/strikethrough]] almost for nothing. 
(Sg'd.) S. C. Armstrong
Supt 9th. Dist Va

Bureau RF & AL
Head Qrs Asst Comr Va
Richmond Va April 6 "/66
S. C. Armstrong Supt &c 
Respty returned to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Com'r &c inviting attention to endorsement of Genl S. C. Armstrong Supt 9th. Dist. It does not appear that the Bureau can interfere in the matter. 
(Sg'd.) O. Brown
Col & Asst Com'r
Official James A Bates
Capt & AAAG 
The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book.

Transcription Notes:
Not sure of several words throughout both pages ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-12 10:07:42 there is a tiny little 'd' after the 2 in the reference line, i.e., L.R. M. 247. 2d., &c, made other minor corrections fully transcribed - pls review