Viewing page 239 of 244

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

408  409

L.R. S.223 3d.V.66.

Sherwood Geo. P.
Capt & Supt.
Bureau of RF&AL
Hd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va. Oct 1st/66
Respectfully returned to Capt. Geo. P. Sherwood Supt 8th Dist Va. It is the duty of the county authorities to care for this man, but if they have no means of doing this, if they will forward him to Richmond he will be cared for by the Government.
By order of Maj. Genl. Schofield, Asst Com'r.
Sgd O. Brown
A.A.A. Genl.
(two enclosures)
Official
James A Bates
A.A.A. Genl. 

L.R. E.18 3.V.66
War Dept Bureau &c
Bureau of RF&AL
Hd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va. Oct 2d/66
Respectfully forwarded for the information of Maj. Genl. Howard, Commissioner.
The instructions from the commissioner bearing date Sept 27th/66, relating to the issue, of rations, have been promulgated. 
In the absence of the Maj. Genl. & Asst. Comr
Sg'd O. Brown
A.A.A. Genl.
Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl.

L.R. A.537 3d.V.66.
Armstrong, S. C., Supt.
Bureau of RF&AL
Hd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va. Oct 2d/66
Respectfully returned to Genl. S. C. Armstrong Supt. 5th Dist. As large numbers of horses have been distributed throughout the state, among citizens, who are still allowed to retain possession of them. -- No reason is seen why the horse within named should not be left in possession of the Freedman.
By order of Maj. Genl. Schofield Asst Comr
Sg'd O. Brown
A.A.A. Genl.
(Two enclosures)
Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl.


L.R. A.526. 3d.V.66

Taylor Tazewell
466
Rec'd back Oct 2d/66
War Department
Bureau RF&AL
Washington, Oct 1st 1866.
Respectfully returned to the Asst. Commissioner for Virginia, with information that by decision of the Secretary of War dated Dec 9th 1865 wood cut on property prior to the pardon of the owner might be used for refugees and Freedmen and was the property of the Gov't, and that W. E. Taylor was notified to that effect by letter from this office dated Dec. 26th 1865.
By order of Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard, Commissioner
Sg'd Stuart Eldridge
Bvt. Maj. & A.A.A. Genl.

War Dept. Bureau &c.
Bureau of RF&AL
Hd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va. Oct 2d/66
Respectfully returned to Mr. Tazewell Taylor (thro' Capt. W. P. Austin Supt 1st Dist Va) inviting attention to endorsement from Bureau H'd Quarters hereon.
By order of Maj. Genl. Schofield Asst Com'r
Sgd O. Brown
A.A.A. Genl.
Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A. Genl.

L.R. B.475 3d.V.66
War Dept Bureau &c.
467
3d.Vol. P.2
Rec'd Back Oct 2d/66
Bureau RF&AL
H'd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va. Oct 2d/66
Respectfully returned to the Asst. Comr. The children are aged respectively two and five years.
Sg'd John A. McDonnell
Capt & Supt.

Bureau of RF&AL
H'd Qrs Asst. Com'r Dept Poto'c
Richmond Va. Oct 2d/66
Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. Howard, Commissioner, approved.
In the absence of the Maj. Genl. & Asst Com'r
Sgd O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. & A.A.A. Genl.
Official
James A. Bates
A.A.A.G.

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-30 20:13:32 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-04-30 20:42:04