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Letters Received and Endorsement Book

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| When Received | Name and Rank of Writer | Date and purport of letter | Disposition made of letters | Endorsement and Memorandum |
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| 1867 Nov. 13" | Johnston Thos P. Capt and A.Q.M. and Bvt Lt. Col. C.Q.M. and D.O.  S. of N.C. | Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Chf. Q.M. and D.O. State of N.C. Raleigh N.C. Nov. 11", 1867. Voucher of Alexander, Roberts & Co, for Wood purchased October 1". is returned, being improperly made. The account should be made on Form No. 12. | Bureau R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qrs. Sub- Asst Comr. Morganton, N.C. Nov 13" 1867. Respectfully forwarded. Jno. G. Colgrove Clerk.(In absence of the Sub Asst Comr) | Bureau R.F. and A.L. Asheville N.C. Nov 17" 1867 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. Thos. P. Johnston A.Q.M. corrected. (signed) Oscar Eastman Agent Bureau &c | B.R.F. and A.L. Hd Qrs Sub. Asst. Com'r Morganton, N.C. Dec 2d, 1867. Respectfully returned to Bvt. Lt. Col. T.P. Johnston, Chf Q.M. thro' Asst. Com'r Hannibal D. Norton, Capt V.R.C. & Bvt. Maj. USV Sub Asst Com'r |

| 1867, Nov. 13" | Johnston Thos. P. Capt & A.Q.M. & Bvt. Lt. Col. C.Q.M. & D.O. S. of N.C. | Bureau of R.F. and A.L. Office Chf Q.M. and D.O. State of N.C. Raleigh N.C. Nov 11", 1867. Voucher of J.L. Robeson for Office rent for month of October, is returned & attention invited to Par. II., Circular from this Office; dated Aug. 15" 1867. (Copy enclosed.) | Bureau R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qrs Sub-Asst Comr. Morganton, N.C. Nov. 13" 1867. Respectfully forwarded. Jno. G. Colgrove Clerk.(In absence of the Sub Asst Comr) |   |   

|1867 Nov 22" | Chur, Jacob F. Bvt. Lt. Col. & A.A.A.G. | B.R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. Raleigh. N.C. Nov. 20" 1867. Requires explanation as to what use 2 - 4 gr. and 1 5 gr. Blank Books have been put to. | B.R.F & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Sub-Asst Com'r Morganton N.C. Dec. 2" 1867. Respectfully returned the 5 gr. book is used as an Endorsement Book: The 4 gr. books as "Letter & Ration Books." Having received a set of the new ruled books, I expended the old ones under the approval of the Asst. Com'r. I have not, however, used the new books yet, for the reason that one of them is not ruled properly: and, also, because I have been expecting a visit from Gen. (over) | Avery, who wished me to open the books according to his idea. The old books ("expended" in Oct.) are therefore still in use. I am ready to turn in the others if directed. Hannibal D. Norton Capt. V.R.C. & Bvt. Maj. U.S.V. Sub Asst. Com'r | B.R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. N.C. Raleigh. Dec. 9", 1867. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Lt. Col. Thos. P. Johnston Chf. Q.M. &c as it is not considered advisable to expend books of Record. Major Norton's Abstract "J" for November will be returned to him for correction. By order of Col. & Bvt. Maj. Gen. Miles Asst Com'r (signed) Jacob F. Chur, Bvt. Lt. Col. A.A.A.G. | B.R.F & A.L. Office C.Q.M. & D.O.  S. of N.C. Raleigh. Dec 10." 1867. Respectfully returned to Bt. Maj. Hannibal D. Norton. with Abs. "J" to his Returns for November in compliance with the foregoing endorsement of Bt. Lt. Col. Jacob F. Chur to which Maj. Norton's attention is invited. The books will be borne on his Property Returns, and will be receipted for by his successor; Thos. P. Johnston Bvt. Lt. Col. Vols. C.Q.M. & D.O.  B.R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. S.A.C. Morganton, N.C. Dec 11. 1867. Respectfully returned. The books mentioned were expended on Abstract "J" of October, and are not borne upon Returns for Nov. The correction cannot be made unless the Returns for both months are returned. Abstract "J" above mentioned - was not received with this paper. Hannibal D. Norton, Capt. V.R.C. & Bvt. Maj. U.S.V. Sub Asst. Comr. |