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The question arises whether I have a right to try the case Davis, has been before trial and awaits action of the next court, Davis is a fugitive at present but I shall be able to arrest him sometime if you think I am qualified for doing so. H H. July 25 Lt A. Coats Newbern Lt. I have the honor to forward discharge papers of Wm Conner with the proper papers to be forwardede for bounty, - Please forward the bounties now in your hands for the man whose names was given as they are not able to pay the R. R. fare to Newbern H.H. Col Wiegel Newbern July 27th Col. I have the honor to communicate that estimate money required for expenses of this office during the month of July 866 $10" - Received also [[strikethrough]] info [[/strikethrough]] private information from Jones Co that a negro was killed last week. I have made the proper steps to found [[find]] out all about it but as yet unable to know - the complaint against Daniel Perry of Jones Co forwarded by Capt Dillon thorough [[through]] your office I was unable to investigate a summon was sent to him to report on the 25" at my office but he failed to do so and I have no soldiers to send after him. Three of them are sick. he lives about 20 miles from here - does not G.O. No 3" take such cases out of our hands? About the 20" a white citizen was killed 3 miles from this place named Odom as alleged by negros some were arrested the examination is still pending to found out whether they are guilty of the Charge - I have been very ill for the last 4 days and not able to do any business as soon as able I shall forward some reports H.H. July 26 Col Wiegel Newbern Col I have the honor to forward monthly report of the business transacted in the office during the month of July also a report of operation of freedmen I was not able to forward it earlier on account of my Ill health being myself the only person in the office H H Col Wiegel Newbern August 3" Col I have the honor to forward the accounts for office rent for the month of July 866, also one for a Coffin used for the burial of a freedman, for your approval H H - Lt A Coats Newbern August 3" I have honor to forward names of enlisted men late of the 14 Regt U.S. Colored Heavy Artly who presented their discharge papers. I am not able now to state the exact date of enlistment but they all enlisted after July 864 - Gilford Bell Co B Simon Bell Co B Reuben Moore Co F Nero Moore Co E. Isaac Edwards Co H. Axom Canly Co I. Bryant More Co H. Moses Caraway Co G. William Hodges Co L. Ardee Churchill Co K Winsor Armand Co I George Borden Co L. Robert Harper Co I. Noah Dixon Co L. James Johnston Co G. Lewis White Co F. [[strikethrough]] Sir [[/strikethrough]] HH August 3" Comdg Officer Co F & U.S.[[Inf?]] Sir I have the honor to return Clothing Roll signed by two members of your company - return also the descriptive list forwarded to me at the time the men reported for duty there is no need for it here at all all the necessarys required has to be furnished by you to them, it would be different if I had some articles to furnish them H H. August 4" L A Coats Sir! I have the honor to request information as to what blanks are required and have they made out? in regard to Colored soldier who died in the service and their heirs have bounty and back pay to claim, whether you have extra blanks for it, or the blanks for bounty can be used with the attention or it; does your office tend to clames of loyal N.C.S. - I also forward names of soldiers all belonging to 14 Regt U.S. colored heavy Artillery Franklin Ward Co E Joseph Harper Co M M Quincy Lunn Co G. Noah Tyson Co E Moses Joiner CO E Amos Dixon Co K Luis Morris H. Isaac Stubbs Co E H H
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RE-EDITED -- Robert HARPER - died July 1865, and he was in Co. "I" - according to his Civil War Record. {online record]] - not Co. J. That is how a cursive "I" is supposed to be made.
