![Transcription Center logo](/themes/custom/tc_theme/assets/image/logo.png)
This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
284 L.R.M.433. 3d.V.66. McDonnell J.A. Capt. & Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Comr Dept Va Richmond Va July 19th/66 Respectfully returned to Capt J.A. McDonnell Supt 3d Dist Va who will take the affidavits of the persons who made the statements on which the within charges were based. These papers to be returned today By order of Maj. Genl A.H. Terry Asst. Comr James A Bates A.A.A. Genl L.R.A.311. 3d.V.66. A rmstrong S.C. Supt Reed M.S. Lt. & Asst. Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 19th/66 Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5 Dist Va. approved. but the authority must be exercised in the name of Genl S.C. Armstrong as Lt. Reed is not the ranking officer in the Dist. By order of Maj. Genl A.H. Terry Asst. Com'r James A. Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R.M.422. 3d.V.66. War Dept Bureau &c 3.Vol.P.36. James W.L. Bvt Brig Genl &c Rec'd back July 18th/66 Chief Quarter Masters Office Richmond Va July 18th/66 Respectfully returned to Brevet Lt Col James A Bates A.A.A.G. with the suggestion that this case could in my judgement be better disposed of by sending to the Chief of Bureau of RF& AL at Washington D.C. in order that a personal investigation of the matter may be made by an officer with the claim agent "Day" referred to within. Sg'd Wm. L. James Bvt. Brig Genl & Chief Q.M. Dept of Virginia Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 19th/66 Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner &c with the request that the suggestion contained in the endorsement of Bvt. Brig Genl W.L. James Chf Q M Dept Va be acted on. Sg'd Alfred H. Terry Maj. Genl & Asst Comr Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book 285 L.R.H.206. 3d.V.66. Armstrong S.C. Supt Virginia Dept of Rec'd Back July 19th/66 H'd Qrs Dept of Va Richmond Va July 18th/66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown A.A.A.G. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Communications from civilians addressed to the House of Representatives are not required to pass through military channels and will not be forwarded from these Head Quarters. If it is intended in this paper to assert that the damage complained of or any part of it was done by Major Gen'l Alfred H. Terry now Com'd'g this Dept, or by the troops under his command, the statement is false. Major Gen'l Alfred H Terry did not serve in Virginia during any party of the year 1863. By command of Maj. Genl Terry Sg'd Ed. W. Smith A.A.G. Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept. Va Richmond Va July 19th/66 Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va. inviting attention to endorsement of the Major General Com'd'g the Dept. By order of Maj Genl A H Terry Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book. L.R.W.585. 3d.V.66. Johnson James Maj & Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Va Richmond Va July 19th/66 Respectfully returned to Maj James Johnson Supt. The application for Back Pay &c, and Pension, must be made out separately- Form of "Widows application for Bounty & Back Pay" with "Proof of cohabitation" enclosed. The application for Pension is returned herewith for the names of the child or children (if any) the applicant had by her deceased husband- also information as to whether she has always had the care of said child or children and if she ever voluntarily separated from. or abandoned the care of the child or children of her deceased husband. By order of Maj Genl A.H. Terry Asst Commissioner (over)
Transcription Notes:
----------
Reopened for Editing 2024-04-27 22:54:32
----------
Reopened for Editing 2024-04-28 21:58:27