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By order of Bvt. Maj. Schofield
Asst Comr.
Sg'd. O'Brown
A.A.A.G.
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.


T.7.1st.V.67

Bates Jas. A 
Capt and Supt

/298

Received back Mch 7th 67
H.Q. Dept of the Potomac
Bureau of R.F. & A L 
Richmond Va. Mch 7. 67
Respectfully returned to Captain Jas. A. Bates Supt 3 Dist. Mr. H. S. Merrell agrees to turn the money over to Capt Bates. who will give his receipt herefor
By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl Schofield Asst Comr
Sg'd  O. Brown
A.A.A.G. 
Official
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

Bureau R.F. and A.L. 
Office Supt 3d. Dist
Richmond, Va. Feb. 16th, 67
Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig Genl O. Brown A A A G Bu &c immediately on receipt of the within communication I called  
on Mr. H. S. Merrell late Supt 3rd. Dist. I showed him the letter and allowed him to read it. He did not deny having received the money. He says there of he parties have been paid and he holds their receipts. I requested him to turn the receipts with the balance of the money now in his hands over to me and I would receipt to him for the same, he agreed to this but when called on this morning to comply with my request he informed me that he doubted my right to demand the money. I am unable to see by what authority Mr. Merrell now retains Public money in his possession
Sig'd  Jas. A. Bates
Capt. 43. Inf Supt.
see about for ensuing endorsement.

[[note]] First Endorsement not Entered in this Book. [[/note]]
 

W.480.3.V.66.

Armstrong S. C. 
Supt.

E and M. 2.V.349./.66

Received back Mch 7th. 67
H.Q. 5th Dis. Va. Bu. R.F & A L
Fort Monroe Va. Mch 2. 67
Respectfully forwarded approval the restoration of his property will not embarrass the operations of the Bureau or affect the vulnerable of the freedmen.
Sigd  S. C. Armstrong
Supt 5th Dist.

153

H.Q. Dept of the Potomac
Bureau R.F. & A.L. 
Richmond Va. Mch 7th 67
Respectfully returned to Genl S. C. Armstrong three lots in the town of Hampton appear on the Land record of the office as belonging to Geo. Massenburg. The applicant Mr. Massenburg applies for one lot. Genl. A. Will please state whether he has any property on his Land report belonging to the applicant and if so describe it. 
By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Schofield Asst. Comr. 
Sg'd  O. Brown
A.A.A.G.
Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.


W.84.1.V.67

War Dept Bu &c

Received back Mch 7th 67.
H.Q. Dept of the Potomac
Richmond Va. Mch. 6. 67
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O. Brown A.A.A.G. Bureau R.F. and A.L. the service of Lieut Charles F. Robe 29th U.S.A. cannot be spared from his company-
By command of Maj. Genl. Schofield
Sigd  S. F. Chalfin
A A G.

H.Q. Dept of the Potomac
Bureau R.F. and A L.
Richmond Va Mch. 7. 67
Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard Comr inviting attention to endorsement of Asst Adjt Genl. Dept of Potomac
Sigd.  J. M. Schofield
Bvt Maj. Genl
Asst. Comr.
Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.


B.103.1.V.67.

Armstrong S C Supt

H.Q. Dept of the Potomac
Bureau R.F. and A L. 
Richmond Va. Mch. 8th 67
Respectfully returned to Genl. Armstrong Supt. No record of Mr Burgis' name appears on record in this office. The services were performed before the establishment of the Bureau in Va.
By order of Bvt Maj. Genl. J Schofield Asst. Comr.
Sg'd  O. Brown
A.A.A.G.
Official 
Garrick Mallery
A.A.A.G.

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