Viewing page 24 of 147

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

58  

[[3 columned table]]
| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct. 15. 66 485 *| Bowman S.M. (Late Col. Vols) (From W.D. Bu &c) Returned Oct 15. 66.  EB 3V. 30.  Received back Jany 12/67 and Filed. | New York Oct. 10th 66  States that the officer in charge of Bureau at Richmond Va claims he right to the improvements on "Browns" Island in the James River belonging to the estate of Hall Nielson deceased.  States that Mr. Nielson was a Loyal man removed from Richmond to Phila just before the war. requests that the family be allowed to retain possessions &c |
| Oct. 18th 66 486 | Brown D.R. Act Asst Surg U.S.A. Ref Oct 19th to Maj White who will immediately attend to this request. OB | Richmond Va Oct 17th 66  Reports the work of repairing the wards of stopped for want of lumber and requests that lumber be furnished as soon as possible. |
| Oct. 20th 66 487 | Brown D.R. Act Asst Surg U.S.A. Ref to Maj Geo Q. White & who will furnish the trans required J.A.B. | Richmond Va Oct 19. 1866 Requests that three teams be ordered to report to Howards Grove Hospital to move the two barracks from Camp Chimborazo to Hosp. |
| Oct 23. 66 488 | Barry Richard H. Forwarded Oct 23.66 to H.Q. Dept Potomac. | Taylorsville Tenn Oct 17th 1866  Requests Bvt Capt Henry Marcotte Asst Supt &c to forward within Letter and Affidavit through the proper military channels to the end that he obtain his property a grey mare stolen from him during the rebellion in 1863 now in the possession of Dudley J. and Isham Cornett. Grayson, Co Va. |
| Oct 26th. 66. | 489 | Block Henry.  Ref to Capt W.P. Austin Oct 26 who will ascertain the names & ages of these children  Rec'd back Nov 5/66. & ret'd to writer.  E.B. 3d No 72 | Norfolk Va Oct 22. 66  Desires transportation from Norfolk Va to Wilsons Landing Va for himself wife and seven children and baggage. |

59

[[3 columned table]]
| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct. 27. 66 490 | Brown D.R.  AA Surg. USA  Ref'd Oct 27th to Major White & who will furnish the necessary bedding OB. | Richmond Va. Oct 24th 66 Requests that five thousand (500) lbs of straw be furnished for bedding, also states that (1.227) were received on last requisition. |
| Oct 27th 66 491. * | Bartlett Jonas. See L.B. 5th V. 1390. Filed | Worcester Mass Oct 25th 66 States that Col. Kinsman refuses to sign the blanks which were sent him because they are headed Freedmens Bureau.  Requests that other blanks be sent him. |
| Oct. 29th. 66 492. | Brown D.R. Ac't Ass't Surg &c  Ret. to Bt Maj G.Q. White Oct 29  E.B. 3.V. 57. | Richmond Va. Oct. 29th 1866 Requests that the Hospital be furnished with 120. prs shoes. 160 prs pants 100. forage caps. 100. chemises. 150 under skirts. Linsey woolsey. |
| Oct 31 66 493 | Brown D.R. Act Asst Surg &c Refd Oct 31st to Maj Geo. Q. White Chf Q.M. & S.A.C.  | Richmond Va. Oct. 30th 1866  Requests that corn shucks be furnished his Hospital if straw cannot be obtained without delay. |
| Nov 1. 1866 494. | Blunt A.P. Bvt Brig Genl & Chf Q.M.  Returned Nov 1 to Maj White has been instructed to comply with his request | Richmond Va Oct 31. 1866  Requests to be informed as to what action has been taken on the subject of commutation of Quarters and fuel to officers on duty in the Bureau &c. |
| Nov 1. 1866 495. | Blunt A.P. Bvt Brig Genl & Chf Q.M.  Ref'd Nov 1/66 to Major Geo.Q White. C.Q.M. &c who will please comply with the request of Genl Blunt. ~ O.B. | Richmond, Va. Oct 27th 1866  Relating to commutation of Quarters and Fuel for Officers on duty in Bureau R.F. & A.L. ~ States that Chf Q.M. of the Bureau could readily prepare such accounts for payment &c. |

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2025-01-15 18:00:09 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2025-01-17 12:59:21 changed "PURPOSE" to "PURPORT" ---------- Reopened for Editing 2025-01-17 13:48:09