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Letters Received and Endorsement Book
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| When received | Name and Rank of Writer | Date and purpose of Letter | Disposition made of Letter | Endorsement and Memoranda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 September 6" | Thomas Miller. (Colored). | Asheville. N.C. Sept 3," 1867. Makes oath that his daughter Margaret is forcibly detained from her parents in involuntary servitude, by one Jeff McMann, who claims that as he paid money for her and has had her bound to him, that he is entitled to her services.
Thomas Miller requests that the indentures be cancelled and his daughter returned to him. | Bureau R.F. and A.L. Sub. Div. Asheville Asheville Sept. 3," 1867. Respectfully forwarded, with the recommendation that the indentures be canceled and the child returned to its parents. (Signed) Oscar Eastmond Agent Bu. R.F. and A.L. | Bureau of R.F. and A.L. Office of Sub Asst. Com'r. Morganton, N.C. Sept. 6," 1867. Respectfully forwarded, approved. Hannibal D. Norton Capt. V.R.C. & Bvt. Maj. U.S.V. Sub-Asst. Com'r. | Bureau Ref. F and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comm'r. N.C.
Raleigh N.C. Sept 7/67.
Respectfully returned to Oscar Eastmond, Agent (thro' Bvt Maj. H. D. Norton. Sub. Asst. Comr.) If the within named child was apprenticed without the consent of the parents, the Indenture will be cancelled.
By order of Col. & Bvt. Mag. Gen. N.A. Miles.
Asst Commissioner
(signed) Hugo Hillebrandt
Capt. V.R.C. A.A.A.G.
[[note]] Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office of Sub-Asst. Comr. Morganton N.C. Sept. 9th 1867 Respectfully returned to Oscar Eastmond, Agent, and attention noted to the foregoing endorsement. Hannibal D. Norton Bvt. Maj. U.S. V.A.C. [[/note]] |

|1867 Sept. 11th | Louis Willey (Colored.) | Buncombe County, Asheville. N.C. Sept 8/67 Desires to ascertain the where abouts of his wife and family from whom he was sold about the commencement of the war and brought to this County. Was sold by a widow of the name of Bush to a trader by the name of Joe Burkes.| Bureau R. F. and A.L. Sub-Div. of Asheville. Asheville Sept. 9" 1867. Respectfully forwarded to Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com'r. of N.C. requesting that search be made as to the whereabouts of the within named person. (Signed) Oscar Eastmond Agent B.R.F. & A.L. | Bureau R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qrs. Sub. Asst. Com'r [[?]] Morgantown. N.C. Sept. 11" 1867. Respectfully transmitted. Hannibal D. Harlow Capt. V.R.C. & Bvt. Maj. U.S.V. | Bureau. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Com'r. N.C. Raleigh. N.C. Sept. 16", 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Brig. Gen. O Brown. Asst Com'r of Virginia. (Signed) Nelson A. Miles Col & Bvt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A. Asst. Commissioners See page 15. |

| 1867 Sept. 13". | John Gordon (Colored.) | Asheville N.C. September 10" 1867. Maketh oath that John R. Bennett's indebted to him in the sum of thirty eight dollars, that Burnett gave him a piece of land to cultivate (which he did) and a house to live in and now that his crop is matured, Bennet has driven him away from his home. Requests that justice may be granted him by the Military Authorities. | Bureau of R.F. and A.L. Sub Div. of Asheville. Asheville Sept. 11"/67. Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Lt. Col. J.F. Chur. A.A.A.G. with the recommendation that some action be taken in this case by the Bureau of Military Authorities (Signed) Oscar Eastmond Agent Bureau R.F. and A.L. | Bureau R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qrs. Sub Asst. Com'r S.D. No. 10. Morgantown, N.C. Sept. 13" 1867. Respectfully forwarded for the action of the Asst. Com'r - This case is not without precedent. A similar case is now being investigated in the Sub-Div. of Morgantown. Specific instructions as to what action a Bureau officer can take in such cases, are much desired. Hannibal D. Norton Capt. V.R.C. & Bvt. Maj. U.S.V. Sub-Asst. Com'r | Bureau R. F. and A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst. Com'r. N.C. Raleigh. N.C. Sept 16 1867 Respectfully returned to Mr Eastmond (thro Bvt. Maj. H.D. Norton. Sub. Asst. Com'r) Instructions have already been sent as to  what action shall be taken in similar cases. By order of Col. & Bvt. Maj. Gen. N.A. Miles Asst. Commissioner Hugo Hillebrandt Capt. V.R.C. A.A.A.G.
[[note]] B.R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. S.A.C. Morganton, N.C. Sept. 20/67 Respectfully returned to Oscar Eastmond Esq. Agent and attention invited to endorsement of Asst. Com'r. Hannibal D. Norton Bvt. Maj. U.S.V. S.A.C.[[/note]]|