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466 L.R. M. 588. 3d. V. 66. [[left margin]] McDonnell J. A. Capt & Supt [[left margin]] Bureau of RF & AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Poto'c. Richmond Va Sept 29th/66 Respectfully returned to Capt J. A. McDonnell Supt 3d. Dist Va. who will please call upon Justice Wade for his explanation of the within case. By order of Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r (Sg'd) O. Brown A.A.A. Gen'l Official James A. Bates A.A.A. Gen'l. (One Enclosure) L.R. S. 218. 3d. V. 66. [[left margin]] Potomac Dept of 3. Vol. P. 38. Hunt H. L. Lieut &c. [[left margin]] Bureau of R.F. & A.L. H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Poto'c Richmond Va Sept 29th./66 Respectfully forwarded to Bvt Col S. F. Chalfin A.A.G. H'd Qrs Dept of the Potomac with the request that Lieut H. L. Hunt may be allowed to take up the within mentioned horse, for the benefit of the U.S. accounting for the same to the Q.M. Dept. In the absence of the Maj Gen & Asst Com'r (Sg'd) O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl & A.A.A.G. Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R. M. 590. 3d. V. 66. [[left margin]] Morse W. R. Bvt Maj & Supt [[left margin]] Bureau of RF &AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Poto'c. Richmond Va. Sept 29th./66 Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj W. R. Morse Supt 4th Dist Va. for information. Are the Whites being disarmed as well as the blacks, By order of Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r Sg'd O. Brown AAA Genl Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R. A. 526. 3d. V. 66. [[left margin]] War Dept Bureau &c [[left margin]] Bureau RF & AL Office Supt 1st. Dist Va Norfolk Va Sept 27th./66 Respectfully referred to Asst Com'r with information that there (142) One hundred & forty two cords wood upon the Farm for which I am accountable upon my quartermaster papers. The lumber is all in the buildings upon the farms, and all [[right margin]] 467 [[right margin]] or nearly all occupied by Freedmen. Mr Taylor has proposed to them to rent them these houses provided the Gov't let them remain. I am now removing the wood with all the available help I have. The estimated value of the wood where it is, is $1.75 per cord. It costs $1.50 per cord to transport it to the City of Norfolk Sg'd Wm. P. Austin Capt & AAQM & Supt &c [[left margin]] Taylor W. E. [[left margin]] Bureau of RF & AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Potoc Richmond Va Sept 29th./66 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen Howard Commissioner for instructions. The "Taylor Farm" was retained under orders of the Commissioner dated Nov 21st. 1865. The wood and lumber cut on the farm prior to the date of Mr. Taylor's Pardon, was ordered to be removed under authority of the Commissioner bearing date Nov 21st./65. In the absence of the Maj Genl & Asst Com'r Sg'd O. Brown Bvt Brig Genl & AAAG Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l L.R. B. 475. 3d. V. 66. [[left margin]] McDonnell J. A. Capt & Supt 469 [[left margin]] Rec'd back Oct 1st. 1866 Bureau RF & AL Office Supt 3d. Dist Va Richmond Va Oct 1st./66 Respectfully returned with the information that upon visiting the family. I find in very destitute circumstances scarcely any clothing, and nearly out of provisions. If transportation can be furnished this family, it will save much suffering. Sg'd John A. Mcdonnell Capt & Supt Bureau of RF & AL H'd Qrs Asst Com'r Dept Poto'c Richmond Va. Oct 1st./66 Respectfully returned to Capt J. A. McDonnell Supt 3d. Dist who will please report the ages of the children. By order of Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r Sg'd O. Brown A.A.A. Genl Official James A Bates A.A.A. Gen'l The first endorsement was not included in this Book
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