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109 Bu RF and AL Hd Qrs Asst Comr N.C Raleigh Jan 25th 1867 Seely Respectfully returned for further information, will the cost of hiring a a boatman be less than to reimburse the officers at Beaufort for actual expenses, which would be saved by granting this request. Expenses heretofore incurred can be collected if Vouchers are properly prepared on form 17 for journey without Orders on public business By Order of Col JV Bomford Actg Asst Comr FA Seely Bvt Maj and AAA Genl EBP 103 [[line]] Bureau Refugees Freedmen Office Supt East Dist New Bern Jan 28th 1867 Dillon Respectfully returned to Capt R Dillon attention invited to endorsement from Asst Comr Stephen Moore VRC Lt Col Supt EB(207) [[line]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Beaufort N.C Beaufort NC Jan 21st 1867 Moore Respectfully returned to Lt Col S Moore VRC Supt with the information that it will cost the Government a few dollars more in the month by employing a boatman, than by paying the Officers transportation. The Order which placed me on duty here directs me (as I understand it) to go to any part of the Sub. District when my presence there is necessary without further orders. Am I authorized to collect expenses incurred on certificates that the journeys were performed on public business without Orders notwithstanding enclosed copy of Order Richard Dillon Capt VRC and Asst Supt [[end page]] [[start page]] 110 Office Chief Quartermaster Military Command of North Carolina Raleigh NC February 1st 1867 Dillon Capt. R Beaufort NC Capt You will please forward the horse now in your possession, the property of the QM Dept to Lieut Bishop Aldrich 8th US Inf & A.A.Q.M. New Bern N.C who will receipt to you for the same Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt sgnd JL Stubbs Bvt Lt Col and Chf.Qr.Mr. [[line]] Bureau RF and AL Hd Qrs Sub Dist of Beaufort NC Beaufort N.C Feb 4th 1867 Seely Respectfully forwarded to Bvt [[underlined]]Major F A Seely[[/underlined]] A.A.A.M. to Lt Col S Moore VRC Supt for instructions in this matter. When I was assigned to duty in this Sub District per enclosed Copy of Order, I found amongst the Qr Mr property this horse. Subsequently Bvt Major [[underlined]]F.A. Seely[[/underlined]] AQM late Superintendent of E Dist of N.C turned over to me the QM property in this Sub Dist as per enclosed copy of invoice. A [[underlined]]horse[[/underlined]] is absolutely necessary here to enable me to discharge my duties as it is necessary for me to go occasionally to Onslow County (which forms part of this Sub Dist distance about 100 miles) particularly when rations are issued. Horses cannot be hired which is the only means of transportation through the County particularly in the planting season. Even if horses could be hired it would be cheaper to hire a public horse here than to hire one when necessary to go on public duty. If it is ordered that the Qr Mrs property at these Hd Qrs be turned over to the director by Col Stubbs I would respectfully recommend that Bvt [[underlined]]Maj TP Johnston[[/underlined]] Chf Qr Mr receipt to Col Stubbs or Lt Aldrich for the horse and that it be retained here. I have made return for
