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say that the sum of $100. is in my hands and I will transmit it to you to expend for his family as they need it, as soon as you return the enclosed Voucher properly signed. Get his signature if possible. if not let her sign it as I have written in pencil - Also get her Affidavit that she is the wife of this soldier

I am, &c
(Signed) Geo. W. Balloch
Bvt. Col & C.S. Chf. A. &. D.O.

Hd. Qrs. E. Dist. of N.C. 
Rec'd Jan 25" 1866

2 Enclosures

Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Hd Qrs. E. Dist. New Berne N.C.

Respectfully referred to Capt. Dillon Asst Supt. who will be guided by the within instructions.

R.B. page 18 

(Signed) F.A. Seely Capt. & Supt.
Recd Hd Qrs. Sub. Dist. Beaufort Jan 27/66

Bureau R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Sub Dist Beaufort
Beaufort N.C. Jan. 30th 1866

Respectfully returned to Capt. F.A. Seely Supt E.D.N.C. with Vouchers signed and affidavit as within required.

(Signed) Richard Dillon Capt. V.R.C. and Asst Supt,

3 Enclosures

Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.
Head Quarters Sub District of Beaufort N.C.

State of North Carolina }
County of Carterett }

Personally appeared before me, Richard Dillon Capt. V.R.C and Asst Supt Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, the subscriber, Rosanna Chadwick "freedwoman" and made oath that she is the wife of Sextus Chadwick Private of Battery "B" 2d Regiment United States Colored Light Artillery
'Signed' Rosanna her X mark Chadwick
                    
Subscribed and sworn before me at Beaufort N.C. this 30th day of January 1866
Signed Richard Dillon Capt V.R.C. and Asst Supt
Bureau R.F. & A.L.
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Copy of letter from. Washington Thomas
Beaufort N.C. Jan. 30th 1866

Whittlesey Col
Raleigh N.C.

Col,
I have the honor to petition you for the restoration of a peice of land held by the "Freedmen" Bureau" I here with hand you the certificate of the C. Clerk Mr. James [[Ramsley? Rumby?]] - which will explain my right &c. I was going to school at Chapel Hill N.C. when the "conscript act." was passed - and "Volunteered" in Co. B 5th Regt. N.C. Cav. at Goldsboro N.C. June 27th 1862 to avoid conscription. I was taken Prisoner June 3d, 1864 and released from "Camp for Prisoners of War Elmira N.Y. May 6th 1865 on subscribing to the oath as prescribed in the Presidents Proclamation of Dec. 8th 1863.

I herewith hand you the oath; This is all the land I own, and most respectfully petition its restoration at your earliest convenience.

I am Colonel,
Very resptfy yours &c
Signed Washington Thomas

Rec'd Hd. Qrs.
Sub Dist Beaufort
Jan 30th 1866.

(2 Enclosures)
Oath and Copy of deed.

Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Sub Dist Beaufort
Beaufort N.C. January 31st 1866

Respectfully forwarded with the following information. viz on the within described property there are six small houses owned by freedmen who occupy them, with their families numbering 45 persons.

(Signed) Richard Dillon
Capt. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt.

See page 8 & 9

Transcription Notes:
changed "June" to "Jan" changed "Bulloch" to "Balloch" ("Carterett" a misspelling of "Carteret" Co.)