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308 L.R.M.458. 3d.V.66. Barnes J.W. Capt & Asst Supt Morse W R. Maj & Supt Edward Joseph (died) Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 28th/66 Respectfully returned to Capt J.W. Barnes Asst Supt (thro' Bvt Maj W.R. Morse Supt 4th Dist Va) The original will, and papers in the case of Joseph Edwards, (died) enclosed. By order of Maj Genl A H Gerry Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R.D.80. 3d.V.66. Virginia State of Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Supt 5th Dist Va Fort Monroe Va July 26th/66 Respectfully forwarded asking instructions, Mr Dixon is a Magistrate, a loyal man elected by refugees: I have met him and consider his statements reliable. Sg'd S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Comr Va Richmond Va July 28th/66 Respectfully forwarded to His Excellency F.H. Pierpont Governor of Virginia, with the request that he will inform the General Commanding what action, if any, is desireable in this case. Sg'd Alfred. H. Terry Maj Genl & Asst Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R.J.236. 3d.V.66. Lawrence J.K. Capt & A.C.S. 295/ Rec'd Back July 27th/66 Bureau R F & A L Office of Asst Supt sub Dist of Stafford & King George Fredricksburg Va July 26th/66 Respectfuly returned to Maj James Johnson Supt 6th Dist Va. with the information that my ration return for August was forwarded some days since. Sg'd Hector Sears 2d Lieut V.R.C. Asst Supt 309 Sears Hector Lt & Asst Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Comr Dept Va Richmond Va July 28th/66 Respectfully referred to Capt J.K. Lawrence A.C.S. inviting attention to endorsement of Lt Hector Sears Asst Supt. By order of Maj Genl A.H. Terry Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R.M.451. 3d.V.66. War Dept Bureau &c /342 Friar Marcus cold Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 28th/66 Respectfully forwarded to the Supt of the Bureau R F & A L at Alexandria Va. (thro' Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner &c with the request that Marcus Friar be made to support his wife. Sg'd Alfed H. Terry Maj Genl & Asst Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R.W.601.3d.V.66. (Original Filed) White Geo. Q. Bvt Maj &c (Official Copy of Endorsed) War Dept Bureau R F & A L Washington D.C. July 26th Respectfully returned. The Asst Commissioner is authorized to distribute the balance of this clothing to destitute freedmen in Virginia. so far as it may be needed and report the surplus. if any to these H'd Qrs. By order of Maj Genl O O Howard Sg'd A.P. Ketchum A.A.A.Gen'l War Dept Bureau &c Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Va Richmond Va July 28th/66 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Geo. Q. White Chf Qr Mr & F.A. Va. who will carry out the instructions contained in the endorsement of Maj Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner &c By order of Maj Gen'l A H Terry Asst Com'r James A. Bates A.A.A. Gen'l
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I can't tell if it's Alfred H. Terry, Ferry, or Gerry
READ INSTRUCTION PAGE FOR THE FREEDMEN BUREAU PROJECT. THERE IS A LINK TO SEE THE FREEDMEN BUREAU STAFF LIST FOR EACH OF THE STATES IT WAS IN. A lot of the staff is listed. It is at bottom of that page.
Here is Virginia's list link.
https://transcription.si.edu/sites/default/files/uploads/fb_va_staff_022620211.pdf