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83 Bureau RF and AL A A C State of Georgia Nov 23d 1866 Respectfully referred to the Officer in Charge of Bu R.F. & A.L. Goldsboro N.C with the request that he will take such action as the necessities of the Case require By command of Bv Maj Gen Davis Tillman (Sgd) Eugene Pickett Capt and A.A.G. [[E?]] & M 400. Bureau R F and A L Sub Dist of Goldsboro N.C Goldsboro NC Nov 29th 1866 Moore S Lt Col Supt East Dist. N.C Newbern N.C Colonel I have the honor to forward herewith certain papers from Capt Pickett Savannah Ga in regard to a box of Clothing etc with telegram from the Mayor of Morehead City N.C to Mr Nelson Chf of Police to stop and hold the box dated Nov 13th 1866 also his communication to Mr Nelson to return the box to him to be returned to his wifes mother which if I were in your place I would not allow. he the Mayor of Morehead City had no legal right to stop the box and should be made to pay all expenses on the same to Rome Ga where Clays wife was going Very Respectfully Your Obd Servt (sgnd) James W H Stickney Maj VRC and Asst Supt I have ordered Mr Nelson to hold the box until I hear from you. 84 Bu R F and A Lands Sub Dist of Goldsboro Goldsboro N.C. Nov 29th 1866 Moore Lt Col Respectfully referred to Col Moore Supt Eastern Dist N.C. this box is in possession of Mr Joseph Nelson Chief of Police of this Borough held by order of B Arendell Esq Mayor of Morehead City N.C. by whose order it was illegally retained here and Mayor Arendell should be made to pay the expenses of this box to Rome Ga (sgnd) James W H Stickney Maj VRC and Asst Supt The Western Union Telegraph Company Dated Morehead Nov 13th 1866 Received at Goldsboro 13th To Jos Nelson Chief of Police Telegram Hold the box and look out for Henry he must be there (sgnd) B Arendel Per L 12 per 58 Morehead Nov 24th 1866 Nelson Mr Chief of Police Goldsboro What have you done with that box you took from Henry Clay have you sent it away. if not please send it down here to me as it is Henry Clays wifes clothes and her mother wants to get them. by so doing you will oblige (sgnd) B Arendell Mayor of Morehead City P.S. Let me hear from you soon in regard to the box B.A.
