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272 L.R.S.128 3d.V.66. Lacy R.S. Capt & Supt /331 Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 13th/66 Respectfully referred to Capt R.S. Lacy Supt 7th Dist Va. for investigation and report. Report to be as to truth of allegations and as to present whereabouts of the horse. The Lawsons will be called upon for their statements. By order of Maj Genl A.H. Terry Asst. Com James A. Bates Bvt Lt Col & A A A G L.R.A 299.3d.V.66. Armstrong S.C. Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs 5th Dist Va Fort Monroe Va July 12th/66 Respectfully forwarded for the decision of the Asst. Com'r. In every case of issue of rations to able bodies freedmen in this District, such issue (except in case of soldiers wives) is for their helpless children for whom they are unable to provide and who have no other parent. I wish to know whether the helpless, or sick children of able bodied widowed freedmen belonging elsewhere, are to receive under any circumstances Govt. rations. These rations are issued to the mother as a convenience only. Sg'd S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 14th/66 Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va. It is expected that the discretion of officers will be exercised in cases like those reported within. But exceptional cases to the order referred to should not be too frequent. By order of Maj. Genl A.H. Terry Asst. Comr James A. Bates A.A.A. General L.R.W.573.3d.V.66. War Dept Bureau &c /283 Bureau R F & A L Hd Qrs Asst Com'r Va Richmond Va July 14th/66 Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl O.O. Howard Com'r. The Notary Public within mentioned has filed a certified copy of his commission in the 2nd Auditors Office. (over) 273 Sg'd Alfred H. Terry Maj Genl & Asst Comr Official James A. Bates A.A.A. General L.R.S.129.3d.V.66. Crandon T.F.P. Supt 2d Dist Va /296 Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 14th/66 Respectfully returned to Maj T.F.P. Crandon Supt 2nd Dist Va. who will refer this paper to the Asst Supt of the County in which the within Freedmen live. for his report in the case By order of Maj Genl A H Terry Asst Com'r James A Bates Bvt Lt Col & A A A G L.R.H.205.3d.V.66. Armstorng S.C. Supt Bureau R F & A L H'dQrs Asst. Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 14/66 Respectfully referred to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5"Dist Va. who will restore the within mentioned personal property upon satisfactory proof being furnished that it is his. By order of Maj. Genl A.H. Terry Asst. Com'r James A. Bates Bvt. Lt. Col & AAAG L.R.64.3d.V.66. Armstrong S.C. Supt. 264/ Rec'd back July 13/66 Bureau R F & A L Office of Asst. Supt 3d Dist Richmond Va July 12/66 Respectfully returned to Capt J.A. McDonnell Supt 3d Dist Va. The verbal reply given Lt. Merrell was that Mr. Milwood the only party who could furnish any information, had been removed into the country in consequence of sickness, and it was probable that some time would elapse before his recovery and attention to business. Sg'd Benj. C. Cook Lt. & Asst Supt 3d Dist Va Cook B.C. Lt. & Asst. Supt Bureau R F & A L Hd Qrs Asst Comr Dept Va Richmond Va July 14/66 Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 3d Dist Va inviting attention to endorsements of Lieut B.C. Cook Asst Supt (over)
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