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War Dept Bureau &c
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Hale Peter. J. 
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L.R.R. 38.2,of,66,   Rec'd Back May 31st 66
Office Asst. Supt B R F &c
Rocky Mount Va
May 19, 1866
Respectfully returned with the report that the two children mentioned within (Addison and Fayette by name) were bound by me to Peter J. Hale Esq of this county on the 8th day of January 1866. It was believed at the time the indentures were made that the father of the children was dead.
(Sgd) Jas. K. Warden 1st Lieut V.R.C. & Asst Supt RF & AL

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Warden. JK
Lt & Asst Supt 
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Bureau RF & AL
H'd Qrs Asst Comm Va
Richmond Va May 31/66
Resptly returned to Maj Genl O.O.Howard Com'r &c inviting attention to endorsement of Lt J.K. Warden Asst Supt.
Sgd Alfred H. Terry
Maj Genl & Asst Comm
Official
James A. Bates
Bvt Lt Col & aaag,
The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book

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Armstrong S.C.
Supt &c 
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L.R.A. 205 2.of.66.
Bureau RF & AL
H'd Qrs Asst Comm Va
Richmond Va May 31/66
Resptly returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 9th Dist who will ascertain the facts and act in accordance with the letter of instructions from this office of May 21st/66
The examination of these cases can readily be made  when application is made for rations.
By order of Maj Genl A H Terry Asst Comm
James A. Bates
Bvt Lt Col & aaag

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Armstrong S.C.
Supt &c
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Rec'd Back May 31st/66
Bureau RF & AL
Hd Qrs Supt 2d Dist
Petersburg Va May 29/66
Resptly returned. Farm hands are required mostly. men preferred, and wages offered vary from $8 to $10 per month for the season according to ability.
Sgd Stuart Barnes 
Capt aqm & Sub 2d Dist

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Barnes Stuart
Capt. aqm &c
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Bureau RF & AL
H'd Trs Asst Com'r Va
Richmond Va may 31/66
Resptly referred Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt. who will communicate with Capt Stuart Barnes aqm in regard to furnishing the written number of laborers.
By order of Maj Genl A H Terry Asst Com'r
James A. Bates
Bvt Lt Col & AAAG

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Merrell H.S. 
Supt &c
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L.R.W. 447 2. of. 66.
Bureau RF & AL
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va
Richmond Va June 1/66

Resptly referred to Mr. H.S. Merrell Supt 3rd Dist. who will at once comply with Par. 1 S.O. to 83. C.S. from this office and report why this order has not been obeyed. 
By order of Maj Genl A.H. Terry Asst Com'r
James A. Bates
Bvt Lt Col & AAAG

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L.R.M. 270.2.of.66.
Rec'd Back May 31/66
B R F & AL
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r No Ca
Raleigh N.C. May 28/66

Respty returned to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown Asst Com'r Virginia for his information - to such girl as the within named can be found at Roanoke Island
Sg'd Thos. H. Ruger
Bat Maj Genl Vols Asst Com'r

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Asst Comr No Ca
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Bureau RF & AL
Hd Qrs Asst Comr Va
Richmond Va May 31/66

Respty returned to Mr. H.S. Merrell Supt 3d Dist inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt Maj Genl T.H. Ruger Asst Com'r No Ca
By order of Maj Genl A H Terry Asst Com'r
James A. Bates
Bvt Lt Col & A.A.A.G
The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book. 

Transcription Notes:
Farmhands is written in one word, otherwise no further corrections are needed Not "RF & AG" but RF & AL (for lands) not "Bat Maj" but "Bvt Maj" for Brevet Not "H'd Trs" but "Hd Qrs" for head quarters ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-24 08:38:42