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388 French Geo. H. Bvt Maj & Asst Supt LRA 434.3d.V.66. Bureau RF & AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 27th/66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Geo. H. French (thro Genl S.C. Armstrong) who will demand the release of the Prisoner. The Bureau becoming responsible for his good conduct. By order of Maj Genl JM Schofield Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l Armsgtrong S.C. Supt L.R.A. 433.3d.V.66. Bureau RF & AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 27th/66 Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt attention invited to the following extract from within mentioned letter. "You will as soon as possible take a census of all colored people within your Dist in accordance with the accompanying form Marked "A" By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l Armstrong S.C. Supt 363 Whytal T.G. Capt & AQM White Bvt Maj Chf Q M &c L.R.T.68.3d.V.66. Rec'd back Aug 27th/66 Office of A.Q.M. 5th Dist Va Fort Monroe Va Aug 23rd/66 Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt 5th Dist Va. I have recently received from Capt Wm. P. Austin Supt 1st Dist Va, a Saw Mill situated in Northampton Co Va. which is the property of the Bureau and for which there is no apparent use. Sg'd Thos. G. Whytal Capt AQM 5th Dist Va Bureau RF & AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 28th/66 Respectfully returned to Genl S.C. Armstrong - Capt T.G. Whytal made an application to sell the Mill on the Eastern Shore. which was approved and Capt & Bvt Maj White authorized to sell the same. By order of Maj Genl JM Schofield Asst Comr James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l 389 Paymaster General 438 L.R.A.437.3d.V.66. Bureau RF & AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 28th/66 Respectfully forwarded to the Paymaster General (thro Maj Genl O.O. Howard Com'r) to know whether the claims of the within named soldier have been paid. if so. to whom. In the absence of the Maj Genl & Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l Blunt A.B. Bvt Brig Genl &c &c 382. L.R.A.426.3d.V.66. Rec'd back Aug 28th/66 Chf Qr Mrs Office Dept of the Potomac Richmond Va Aug 27th/66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Lt Col James A. Bates A.A.A.G Bureau RF & AL with the request that the wood may be retained for use of the Bureau. as the Qr Mr Dept has no facilities for its transportation either to Norfolk or Fort Monroe and being acquainted with the locality of the wood am convinced that the hire of Men. Teams and Lighters for its transportation would cost the Gov't more than wood is purchased for by contract. Sg'd A.P. Blount Bvt Brig Genl and Chf Qr Mr Dept of the Potomac Bureau RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst Comr Ste Va Richmond Va Aug 28th/66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Gen A.P. Blount Chf Qr Mr Dept Potomac. The within mentioned wood is borne on Q.M. papers, which prevents the Bureau from selling the same. and as the Bureau does not need it and is without the means for transporting it to Norfolk and in view of its being carried off without leave or consent of the Bureau- it is suggested that Genl Blunt direct the officer of the Q M Dept at Norfolk to receipt for the same by whom it can be sold if thought advisable. By order of Maj Genl JM Schofield Asst Com'r James A Bates A.A.A. Genl
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