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who employed him.

The employer should either certify on a proper form that the service was rendered the United States or pay him himself.
Although much regretting the inconvenience caused Mr. Bartlett it is impossible to order the payment of his account without a proper voucher
By command of Maj. Genl Schofield Asst Comr
O. Brown
A.A.A.G.


L.R.M.739. 4.V.66.

Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P
Richmond Va Dec 24/66
McDowell J. A.  Capt & Supt

Respectfully returned to Capt J. A. McDonnell who will call the attention of the County Court or the proper authorities to the provisions of the "Civil Rights Bill" and report whether it is their opinion that the collection of a tax levied for an object from the benefits of which the Freedmen are excluded on account of race or color is legal.
By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Schofield Asst. Com'r
O. Brown
A.A.A.G.


L.R.D.129. 4th.V.66.
De Lamater J. J.
Surg &c &c

Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P
Richmond Va Dec 24/66

Respectfully returned to Surg. J.J. DeLamater Chf Med Off &c. This officer will not be assigned to any new field of duty until the case now pending is decided.
By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Schofield Asst Com'r
O Brown
A.A.A.G.


L.R.L.315. 4th.V.66.
Leonard, C.

Rec'd back Dec 24th./66
Bureau R F & A L
Office Asst Supt
Richmond Va Dec 21st./66

Respectfully returned to Capt James A. Bates Supt 3d. Dist Va. with the information that no trace can be found of the within mentioned party.
Sg'd Benj. C. Cook
Bvt Capt & Asst Supt

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Cook, B. C. 
Bvt Capt

Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P
Richmond Va Dec 24/66

Respectfully returned to Mr. C. Leonard &c Washington inviting attention to endorsement of Bvt Capt B. C. Cook Asst Supt
By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Comr
O Brown
A.A.A.G.
The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book


L.R.A.707. 4th.V.66.
Austin W. P.
Capt &c

Rec'd back Dec 24th./66
Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P
Richmond Va Dec 24/66

Respectfully returned to Capt W. P. Austin Supt &c.
The present system will be carried on until further orders.
The neglect of the Civil Authorities to perform their duties does not relieve the Bureau from its obligations.
By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r
O Brown
A.A.A.G.
The first endorsement was not recorded in this Book


L.R.J.33.5. 4th.V.66.
War Dept Bureau &c

Rec'd back Dec 24th./66
Office Asst Supt &c
Amelia C.H. Va Dec 22d./66

I have the honor to return the within letter from Messrs Jefferson & Cheatham with the following report. That upon investigation I found that the freedman referred to had collected what money he could and gone south where his family is with intention of returning with them. I am told that he left here with about $150.
Sg'd J. B. Clinton
Lieut & Asst Supt

Bureau R F & A L
H'd Qrs Asst. Comr D of P
Richmond Va Dec 26th./66

Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner

Transcription Notes:
De Lamater J.J. changed "D of V" to "D of P" (Department of the Potomac) changed "McDowell" to "McDonnell" removed punctuation not in the original document removed excessive line feeds 5/21 - as of this date fully transcribed - pls review ---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-05-21 15:18:45