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L.R.G. 38. 2d Vol. 66     Rec'd Back April 14th/66
Bureau R F & A L
Office Sub Dist Rich'd
Richmond Va April 14th/66

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Armstrong S. C.
Supt &c
13
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Respty returned to Lieut H.S. Merrell and his attention is invited to the endorsement of J.S. Griffings letter which represents that the children are in Chas City Co.
Sgt Benj. C. Cook
Lt & Asst Supt

Bureau RF & AL
H'd Qrs Asst Comm Va
Richmond Va April 16"/66
Respty referred to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supr 9th Dist who will furnish the information asked for in endorsement of Asst Commr D.C.
By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Comm'r
Garrick Mallery
Lt Col & Inspector
Rec'd Back April 26"/66 and Filed See L.B. 4th Vol No 671.
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L.R.C. 250 2d Vol. 66    Rec'd Back April 14/66 
Office of Asst Supr
Tappahannock Essex Co Va
April 3d 1866

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War Dept Bureau & C
Jenkins Randall
Cold
Manu Eliza
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x x x x x x x
Randall Jenkins (cold) made complaint to me that Mrs Eliza Manu (white) would not pay him for four months work rendered her last year. I ordered both parties to appear at my office and properly tried and investigated the case. it was not only proven that she accepted his services but that she kept him at work during the four months. ploughing &c.  In consideration of which services (not working as faithful as he might) I allowed him two barrels of corn. equal to $7.00.
x x x x x x x x x
(Sgd) Watson R. Wentworth
2d Lt. 9th. Reg't V.R.C. & Asst Supt

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Rec'd Back april 19th/66
& Filed
(see endorsement)
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Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Comr Va 
Richmond Va April 16th/66
Resptly forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard Com'r for his information
(Sgd) O. Brown
Col & Asst Comr
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L.R. F. 180. 2d Vol. 1866.
Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va
Richmond Va April 14th/66

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Flagg A.S. 
Capt & A.q.m.
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Respty returned to Capt A.S. Flagg aqm & Supt. When parties were living together as man and wife on Feby 27th such (and not a previous cohabitation of either with other parties) must be recognized as the permanent one.
By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Commr
James A. Bates
Capt & AAAG
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L.R. B. 304.2d.Vol.66
Bureau R F & A L
Hd Qrs Asst Comr Va
Richmond Va April 14th/66 

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Barnes Stuart
Capt aqm & c
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Respty returned to Capt Stuart Barnes aqm & Supt. Permission to take this girl to Texas is refused. Enclosed find a form for Indenturing Minors. Capt White Chf Qr Mr & Fin'l Ag't sends you by 5 days mail 250 blanks.
By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r
James A. Bates
Capt and AAAG
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L.R. D. 50 2d Vol. 1866.
Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va
Richmond Va April 16th/66

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Carter B.C.
Bt Maj A.q.m.
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Respty referred to Bvt Maj Carter aqm & Supt to ascertain the condition of the children.
By order of Col. O. Brown Asst Com'r
Garrick Mallery
Lt Col & Inspector
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L.R. H. 148. 2d Vol. 66.
Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va
Richmond Va April 16th/66

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How. W.S.
Bt Maj a.q.m.
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Respty returned to Bvt Maj W.S. How aqm & Supt who will see that these unemployed freedmen have employment. He will give them to understand that if they fail to show visible means of support they will be treated as vagrants.
By order of Col O Brown Asst Commr
Garrick Mallery
Lt Col & Inspector
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Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-16 19:59:22 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-17 12:44:36 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-17 15:43:30 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-17 23:24:21 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-18 11:05:37 I don't think two barrels of corn cost $700 in 1866.