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224 he will forward to the Court. before which Mr. Loy is to be tried. a copy of General orders No 1. Head Qrs. First Dist State of Va. If justice is not secured he will report their action at these H.Q. sigd O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G War. Dept. Bu &c D.59.1.v.1867 Bureau of R.F and AL H.Q. Asst Comr State of Va Richmond Va. Apl.3.67 Respectfully returned to Maj. Genl. Howard Comr. all of the Freedmen in the town of Staunton can find employment in the immediate vicinity. There is a large surplus of Freedmen at Fort Monroe and Norfolk. I would therefore recommend that the agent within named visit these places instead of Staunton sigd O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G Armstrong S C Supt. A.234.1.v.67. Bureau of R.F and A.L. H.Q. Asst. Comr. State of Va Richmond Va Apl.2.67 Respectfully returned with the information that the order herein referred to is not now in force, and with the instruction that Genl. Armstrong gives the Civil Authorites in each County (in which Bureau Courts are not in operation) an opportunity of doing justice under the Reconstruction Bill and General Order No. A. H.Q. First Dist. State of Va. If they fail to do this the names of the parties will be reported to these H.Qrs. together with a specific statement of all instances of injustice. sigd O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G Calborn S.E. C.564.4th.v.66. Received Back Apl.2.67 Bureau of R.F and AL Office Asst. Supt. Woodstock Va. Mch.27.67. Respectfully returned to Capt J.A. McDonnell with report that the property of Edmund Andres (Cold) or rather of his wife Judy (a [[?]] woman of color who bought Edmonda and owned the property) was sold under an order of the County Court of Roackingham under attachments for debt - viz 225 Dec. 1863. John S. Dovel $190.00 Oct. 1864 Rebecca J. Hambert $157.00 the land was sold by the sheriff as ordered for $8.25/100 per acre House and lot for $270.00 - said sales were confirred in Nov/65 the money (some $50.00) remaining is in the hands of the sheriff subject to such claims as may be brought against the estate. (Sigd) J.P. H. Hall Lt and Asst Supt Bureau of R.F and AL H.Q. Asst Comr. State of Va Richmond Va. Apl 2d.67 Respectfully returned to S.E. Calborn inviting attention to the endorsement of Lt. Hall. Asst. Supt. sigd O. Brown Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comr. Official Garrick Mallery A.A.A.G Stone J.R. Bvt Maj & Supt S.160.1.v.67. Bureau of R.F and AL H.Q. Asst. Comr. State of Va Richmond Va. Apl.4th.67 Respectfully returned. It is believed that Lieut Yckley has let his station under a misapprehension of his duties upon being appointed to the Regular army. If he returns to his station within a reasonable time he will be required by Maj Stone to give an explanation of his departure. If he does not return within a reasonable time the fact will be reported By order of Bvt. Brig. Genl. O Brown Asst Comr Garrick Mallery Act. Asst Adjt Genl Stone J.R. Bvt Maj & Supt 215. S.143.1.v.67. Received back Apl.4th.67 Bureau of R.F and AL Office Supt.2.Dist Petersburg Apl.2.67 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Genl. O Brown Asst Comr with the information that the transportation for Johnson and Calloway whcih Surgeon DeLamater states the forwarded has not been received at this office. If the same has not been sent direct to Lieut Clinton I would respectfully request that a duplicate order of admission, and transportation for the men and attendants be forwarded sigd J.R. Stone Bvt Maj. and Supt