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"Admiral" has again absolutely refused to take the lumber to its destination, by my urgent solicitation he referred the matter for orders to the Manager of the line  at Baltimore, and he now says he is acting in accordance with his orders. 
(Sgd) F.J. Massey
Asst Sub Asst. Comr

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd Qrs. 5th Sub District
Fort Monroe, Va. Feby 4/68.
Respectfully forwarded to the Asst. Comr Va, with the statement that Captain Massey, A.S.A.C, has been instructed to convey the within mentioned lumber, to a place of safety, at the least possible expense, and requesting approval of the same.-
(Sgd) S. C. Armstrong
Sub Asst. Commr

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd Qrs. Asst. Comr of Va,
Richmond, Va. Feby 6/68.
Respectfully referred to Captain Geo: Q. White, Chief Q.M. &c. for action.                                  
O. Brown                                                 
Bvt. Brig: Genl Vols                                   
Asst Commissioner


Va. Military Dist of

A. 47. 1st Vol. 1868.
Bureau R.F. and A.L.                                      
Hd Qrs. Asst Comr, of Va,
Richmond, Va. Feby 6/68.
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Col. S. F. Chalfin  A.A.G. to know if this officer can be spared from duty as Military Commissioner.-                                
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig. Genl. Vols
Asst Commr.


White George Q.
Capt. & Chf. Q.M. & D.O.

A. 35. 1st Vol. 1868.
Received back Feby 6th 1868,
War Dept. Bu: R.F. & A.L.
Office Chief Qr. Master
Washington, Feby 4th 1868.-
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig: Genl. O. Brown, Asst Comr, Va. wh,o will cause the buildings within referred to, to be sold at auction. after due public notice, and in accordance with existing orders and regulations.-
By Command of 
Major Genl. O. O. Howard.
Commissioner.
Henry M. Whittlesey.
Chief Q.M.

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Hd Qrs. Asst Commr of Va,
Richmond, Va. February 6th 1868.
Respectfully returned to Captain Geo: Q. White. Chief Q.M. & c. who will carry out the instructions contained in endorsement of Major Genl. O. O. Howard, Commr
O. Brown
Bvt. Brig: Genl. Vols
Asst Commissioner


Johnson. James
S.A. Comr
93.

W 5. 1st Vol. 1868.
Recd. back. Feby 7th 1868.
Bureau R F and A. Lds
2nd Divis: 6th S. Dist Va.
Fredericksburg Feby 4th/68.
Respectfully returned  Mrs Ferris states that she received no Order From Col. Johnson, but that a Colored man called and said that he wanted Sallie, that her mother had sent him for her, and that he was from Washington, that when Sallie heard that he was after her she ran and hid herself saying that she would not go with him, that she has raised the child in her own house since she was nine months of age. The child is now ten years old, and thinks that if the child is now taken from her the mother should pay her for the trouble she has had with her or that the child should be allowed to remain with her until she is able to repay her, that if the child is left with her she will be well cared for and educated, that she is very much attached to her and does not wish to give her up.
(signed) Hector Sears. A.S.A.C.

Bureau R. F and A. Lds
Hd. Qrs. Asst: Comr of Va
Richmond Feby 7th 1868.
Respectfully returned to James Johnson, S.A.C. for information in regard to the treatment of the child herein named, other than the statement of Mrs Ferris.
O. Brown
Bvt Brig Genl Vols Asst Comr

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