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Office Supt Freedmen Norfolk Va July 1st 1865 Respectfully referred to Capt A.S Flagg, AQM & Jno H Keatley Lt &c (184) Office Supt. Refugees &c. Mil. Dist. of Fort Monroe Fort Monroe Va. July 5/65. Respectfully refered to Col. O. Brown with the information that the horse alluded to, is I presume borne on the property return of Q.M. Dept. for which you are responsible, and cannot be dropped from it without orders from competent authority, but I incline to the opinion that the request should be granted. A.S. Flagg Capt. and A.Q.M. and Supt. Refugees &c. Recd. July 4th and ford. July 5/65. H'd Qrs. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Richmond Va July 7/65 Resp'y returned to Cap A.S. Flagg A.Q.M. Sup't &c. After property is taken up on Q.M's returns it cannot be "given up" The only way open for the claimant to recover is through U.S. Courts. This claim cannot be admitted in these courts if he has given "aid & comfort" to the Rebellion. By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r P S Evans A.A.A.G. Office Supt. Refugees &c. Dist. No. 1. Ft. Monroe Va. July 11/65 Respy. returned to Lieut Keatley with the information that the horse within refered to will be retained if borne on Q.M's returns. A.S. Flagg Capt. and A.Q.M. and Supt. Refugees &c. Recd. July 10 / & ford. July 11/65