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396 James A Bates a.a.a. Gen'l L.R.S. 218. 3d V. 66. DeKnight W.T. Lt & Asst Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Potomac Richmond Va Sept 1st/66 Respectfully returned to Lieut W.T. DeKnight asst Supt. (thro Capt R. S. Lacy Supt 7" Dist) Transportation and subsistence will be furnished to the location to which the freedmen desire to go. For answers to the remaining questions attention is invited to Cir 7. C.S. Bu H'd Qrs. which should be carefully read. By order of Maj Genl J. M. Schofield Asst Comr James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L,R,A,445,3,V,66 [[Left side]] White Geo Q Bvt Maj C.Q.M &c [/left side] Rec'd back Sept 2d 1866 Original Filed - official copy endorsed War Dept Bur RF&AL Washington Sept 1 1866 Respectfully returned to the Asst Commissioner of Virginia who is hereby authorized to dispose of the within mentioned property in accordance with section 12 of the act to continue in force the Bureau R.F.&A.L. The sale to be made by a bonded officer and the proceeds properly accounted for and reported to Bvt Colonel G.W. Babcock chief Disbursing officer of the Bureau at Washington D.C. By order of Maj Genl Howard Commr Sg'd Saul Thomas A.A.A.Genl Bureau RF&AL H'd Qrs Asst Commr Dept Potomac Richmond Va Sept 3/66 War Dept Bureau &c Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Gen Q White Chief QM&FA, who will comply with the instructions contained in endorsement of Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commr By order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Commr James Bates A.A.A. Gen'l The first endorsement was not recorded in this book 397 L.R.K.22.3.v.66 Delaney W.R. Sub Asst Commr Tidball W.L. Capt& A.S. Mayes Gabriella Rec'd back Sept 2nd 1866 Bureau RF&AL H'd Qrs Asst Commr Dept Pots Richmond Va Sept 2/ 66 Respectfully returned to Maj W.R. Delaney Sub Asst Commr. Hilton Head S.C. inviting attention to enclosed correspondence between Capt W.S. Tidball Asst Supt and and Mrs Gabriella Mayer in relation to the within mentioned children. By order of Mag Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Commr James Bates A.A.A.Genl Wrapper . Enclosures L.R.M.465.4.V.66 McDonnell J.A. Supt &c 328 404 Rec'd back Sept 2 1866 Bureau RF&AL Office Asst Supt 8th Dist Va Christiansberry Mont Co August 30 1866 Respectfully returned to Capt Geo P. Sherwood V.R.C. & Supt 8th Dist of Va with the information that Margaret Wesendonk the freedwoman is comfortably situated and fully able to provide for the child Jane, she request that Jane may be sent to the care of Mr Dornlof Dept House. Dublin Pulaski Ca Va. By request of the mother you will please advise what action will be taken in regard to the child Sg'd C.S. Schaffer 1ST Leut VRC Asst Supt Bureau RF&AL H'd Qrs Asst Commr Dept Poto'c Richmond Va Sept 2 1866 Respectfully referred to Capt John A. McDonnell Supt 3rd Dist who will endeavor to find out the whereabouts of the within named girl and ascertain whether she desires to return to her mother. by order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Commr James A Bates A.A.A.Genl L.R.S.115.3.V66 Spottswood Peter Rec'd back Sept 2/66 Bureau RF&AL H'd Qrs Asst Commr Dept Poto'c Richmond Va Sept 1 1866 Respectfully returned to Peter Spottswood thro Genl S.C. Armstrong Supt &c attention invited to enclosed letter from Mr Persons by order of Maj Genl J.M. Schofield Asst Commr (over)