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132 L.R.C.322. 2d.V.66. [[left margin]] Crandon T. F. P. Bvt Maj A Q M &c 50/ [[/left margin]] Rec'd Back May 18"/66 Office Asst Supt York Co Yorktown Va May 15"/66 Respty returned with information that I have examined into the within case, have seen Braxton and he states that he never lived in Middlesex and never made a contract for labor there, he rented 10 acres of land at this Office last Nov (1865) and is now cultivating the same. He never was married to Elsie but by order of his master lived with her, he has never lived with her since the rebellion but after he came within the Union lines he went back to King & Queen Co. where she lived. after her, three times but she would not come with him. He has a wife and child here with whom he has lived for over three years. Last fall Elsie came after him when the case came up before the Freedmens Court and he was ordered to live with his present wife. The character of Braxton stands good here. He made his statements very honestly and fairly and is very desirous of retaining his present wife. Not knowing as all the facts in the within case are fully known the liberty is taken of returning this communication for further instructions. (Sg'd) F. J. Massey 1st Lt. 5th Regt V.R.C. Asst Supt York Co Va [[left margin]] Massey F. J. Lt & Asst Supt [[/left margin]] Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Comr Va Richmond Va May 19"/66 Respty returned to Bvt Maj T.F.P. Crandon A Q M & Supt inviting attention to endorsement of Lieut F. J. Massey Asst Supt. No further action can be taken in this case. By order of Bvt Brig Genl. O. Brown Asst Comr James A. Bates Bvt Maj & A A A G L.R.C.380. 2d.V.66. [[left margin]] Merrell H. S. Supt 131/ [[/left margin]] Rec'd Back May 18th/66 Bureau R F & A L Office Supt 3d Dist Richmond Va May 18th/66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl. O. Brown with the information that my Ambulance is too weak to perform the duty required, and that I am informed that the Chickahominy is at present 133 impassible on account of the recent rains. (Sg'd) H. S. Merrell Lt & Supt 3d Dist Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va Richmond Va May 19"/66 Respty returned to Mr H.S. Merrell Supt. who will care for the within named persons until he can send them to their homes. By order of Bvt Brig Genl O Brown Asst Comr James A Bates Bvt Maj & A A A G L.R.C.381. 2d.V.66. [[left margin]] War Deft Bureau &c /279 Crow, Geo. L. [[/left margin]] (C. 359. 2 V 66 Enclosed) Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va Richmond Va May 19"/66 Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Com'r The following endorsement was placed on an application of Geo. L. Crow (similar to the enclosed) dated 2d Oct 1865. Viz. Richmond Va Oct 4th 1865 Respectfully returned to Mr Crow with the statement that if he will make oath that the articles charged were for the use of the Freedmens Hospital — Capt A. . Flagg A Q M & Supt is authorized to pay the same on proper vouchers. (Sg'd) O. Brown Col & Asst Com'r (Sg'd) O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl & Asst Com'r Official James A. Bates Bvt Maj & A.A.A.G. L.R.J.185. 2d.V.66. [[left margin]] Barnes Stuart Capt A Q M &c /150 [[/left margin]] Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va Richmond Va May 19th/66 Respty referred to Capt Stuart Barnes A Q M & Supt to know by whose authority this boy was bound out By order of Bvt Brig Genl O Brown Asst Comr James A, Bates Bvt Maj & A A A G
Transcription Notes:
Bvt = Brevet
changed agm to aqm (qm = Quarter Master)
changed "Mapey" to "Massey"
Sgd = Signed = Should be Sg'd
H'd Qrs = Head Quarters
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