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24 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands Head Quarters Assistant Commissioner, State of North Carolina, Raleigh N.C. Nov 15th 1865 Special Order } No. 90 } "Extract" VII In accordance with instructions from Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Commissioner Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, dated Washington, September 12th 1865, the following described property, so far, as the jurisdiction of this Bureau extends, will be restored to Mrs. Hannah F. Outlaw who claims to be the legal owner thereof, at such time as the lease under which the said property is now held shall expire. One tract of Land known as the "Hammock Place" with improvements containing about 5 acres near Beaufort N.C. Nothing in this order is to be construed as giving any claim upon the Government for Rents or Damages. By order of, Col. E. Whittlesey, Asst Comr. (Signed) Fred. H. Beecher Lieut. and A.A.A. Gen'l. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. [[footnote 1]] Head Quarters Sub District of Beaufort N.C. March 26th 1866 The within (above) described property this day restored to the owner in compliance with the within (above) order [[signature]] Richard Dillon [[/signature]] Capt. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt. [[line]] Head Quarters Department of North Carolina Office Cheif Quartermaster Raleigh N.C. March 16th 1866 Meigs Major General M.C. Quartermaster General U.S.A. Washington D.C. General, I have the honor over [[footnote 1]] Rec'd Nov. 31 1865 [[end page]] [[start page]] 25 to state that the three two story frame buildings at Morehead City ordered to be transferred to the proper officer of the Freedman's Bureau are situated on the dock which has been ordered sold. The purchaser of the dock will have the right of way rendering the buildings valueless to the Bureau. I respectfully request authority to sell the buildings referred to when I sell those already advertised for sale at Morehead City on 2d of April 1866 I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant [[footnote 1]] (Signed) M.C. Garber Bvt. Col. and Chf .Qr. Mr. Head Quarters Dept. of N.C. [[footnote 2]] Raleigh N.C. March 16th 1866 Examined as required by Gen'l Orders No. 9 Current Series War Department Adjutant Generals Office, and respectfully forwarded to the Quartermaster General's of the Army. (Signed) Thos. H. Ruger Brevet Major General. Vol's. Respectfully referred to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Com'm'r. Bureau of Refugees &c for remarks. By order of the Q.M. gen'l. J.J. Dana Colonel Qr. M. Bvt. Brig. Genl. [[footnote 3]] [[footnote 4]] War Department Bureau of Refugees, &c. &c. [[footnote 5]] Washington D.C. March 23d 1866 Respectfully referred to Col. E. Whittlesey Asst. Com'r. for remarks. By order of Maj. Gen'l. Howard (Signed) G.H. Howard Bv't. Brig. Gen'l. and A.A.A. Gen'l. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. [[footnote 6]] Hd Qrs. Asst. Com'm'r. Raleigh N.C. Mar. 26th 1866 Respectfully referred to Capt. F.A. Seely Supt. &c. to know whether these buildings can be removed so as to be of service to the Bureau. By order of Col. Whittlesey Asst. Comr. (Signed) Fred. H. Beecher 2d Lt. 3d Infty & A.A.A. Gen'l [[footnote 7]] [[footnote 8]] [[footnote 1]] G 114 Book 67- [[footnote 2]] L 57 Vol. 5 R.F.A.L. 1866 [[footnote 3]] Q.M. G.O. } Mar 20/66 } [[footnote 4]] Recd Mar. 19/66 [[footnote 5]] Rec'd Mar. 21/66 [[footnote 6]] Rec'd March 26th 1866 [[footnote 7]] E.B. p. 161 [[footnote 8]] G. 37 Bu. R.F. & A.L. Asst. Com'r. N.C.
