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312 L.R.M.452.3d.V.66. Manly R.M. /315 Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Comr Richmond Va, July 30th/66 Respectfully returned to Chaplain R.M. Manly who will please state the amount for which an appropriation is required. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl & A A A G Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R.B.453.3d.V.66. War Dept Bureau &c 3.Vol. P.119. Bureau R F & A L Office Asst Supt Eliz City Co Va Fort Monroe Va July 26th/66 Respectfully referred to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va. In view of the intended general removal of Freedpeople from all private lands at expiration of the current year, and the consequent increase in the number of homeless and destitute dependents upon the government, in the middle of winter, when the lease of the "Downy Farm" (now rented by Bureau) will have expired. as also in consideration of the suitability of the "Bates" Farm for Bureau purposes. it is respectfully suggested that said Farm be retained until such arrangement may be made for the relief of homeless and destitute Freedpeople as may be deemed necessary. Sg'd Mont. S. Reed 1st Lieut V.R.C. Asst Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Supt 5th Dist Va Fort Monroe Va July 26th/66 Respectfully forwarded. The suggestion of Lt. Reed Asst Supt is approved, since such provision is necessary. Of the 8000 freedmen in this County at least 4000 will be compelled to remove during the coming winter. Of this number many will have to suffer: many aged and helpless will be homeless. and there will be no place for them unless some farm is retained. The Bates farm is well adapted for this purpose containing as it does some 480 acres of cleared land and about 330 acres of woodland. Sg'd S. C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist 343 Armstrong S.C. Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Richmond Va July 30th/66 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard with reference to the endorsement of Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va. Sg'd Alfred. H. Terry Maj Genl & Asst Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l Rec'd back July 31st/66 & Filed L.R.A.348.3d.V.66. Whipple Prof Geo Richmond Va July 30th 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Prof Geo Whipple Will Prof Whipple please inform me whether the disposition of the property herein named is made under his direction and in conformity to his wishes. Sg'd O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl A A A Genl Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Gen'l Rec'd back Aug 16th/66 & Filed L.R.W.596.3d.V.66. War Dept Bureau &c 302/335 Rec'd back July 31st/66 Office Chf Qr M'r Richmond Va July 28th/66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Lieut Col Jas. A. Bates A.A.A.G. Bureau R F & A L with the information that as Act Asst Surgeons are not recognized as officers of the Army, but simply civilians employed by order of the War Dept. accounts for postage paid by them are not proper charges against the Qr Mr Sg'd Wm L. James Bvt Brig Gen'l & Chief Q Mr Dept of Va Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Comr Va Richmond July 31st/66 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Genl O.O. Howard for instructions - what fund will these bills be paid from? Sg'd Alfred. H. Terry Maj Genl & Asst Com'r Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l
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