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40 officers and whose authority also for what amount of damage the Bureau is responsible and in addition any other information he may be able to obtain. By order of Maj Genl Howard Sg'd A. P. Ketchum Act Asst Adjt Genl War Dept Bureau &c Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P Richmond Va Jan 17th/67 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj J. R. Stone Supt for investigation and report in accordance with the endorsement hereon from Bureau Head Quarters. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Com'r Signed O. Brown A A A G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G W.25.1.V.67. Austin W. P. Capt & Supt /69 Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Comr D of P Richmond Va Jan 17th/67 Respectfully referred to Capt W. P. Austin Supt The papers within referred to were forwarded to Capt. A. for "evidence of freedom" in a communication from these Head Quarters dated July 3d 1866. - Capt Austin will please state his action in this matter. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Comr Signed O. Brown A A A G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. D.1.1.V.67. War Dept Bureau &c 21/58 Rec'd back Jan 18'/67 War Department Bureau R F & A L Washington Jan 17th/67 Respectfully returned to Maj Genl J. M. Schofield Asst Commissioner of Va for information as to whether this property was turned over to the Bureau by Qr Masters Dept or whether it was Confederate Govt property. By order of Maj Genl Howard Sg'd A. P. Ketchum Act Asst Adjt Gen'l 41 Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P Richmond Va Jan 18th/67 Respectfully returned to Maj Genl O. O. Howard Commissioner This property belonged to the so-called Confederate Government and was turned over to this Bureau Aug 1st 1865 by the Military Authorities. Sg'd J. M. Schofield Bvt Maj Gen'l & Asst Com'r Official Garrick Mallery A A A G A.3.1.V.67. Armstrong S C. Supt Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P Richmond Va Jan 18th/67 Respectfully returned to S. C. Armstrong Supt. If this leave is granted will the Bureau be left without a representative on the Eastern Shore. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Comr Signed O. Brown. A A A G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G. P.1.1.V.67. Bates J. A. Capt & Supt /66 Bureau R F & A L Office Chief Quartermaster Washington Jan 16th/67 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Genl J. M. Schofield Asst Com'r &c who will please cause the present residence and circumstances of the girl Caroline to be ascertained. and the facts in the case to be reported to this office. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Howard Commissioner Sg'd Henry M. Whittlesey Bvt Brig Genl & Chf Q M War Dept Bureau &c Bureau R F & A L H'd Qrs Asst Com'r D of P Richmond Va Jan 18th/67 Respectfully referred to Capt J. A. Bates Supt &c for the information called for in the endorsement from Bureau H'd Quarters By order of Bvt Maj Genl Schofield Asst Comr Signed O. Brown A A A G Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G.
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