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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AGENT, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
New Berne, N.C., Mch 1st 1866

Colonel:
Permit me to introduce to you Rev. A.A. Ellsworth Pastor of the Congregational Society of this place.

He desires to procure a building for a house of worship for colored people. The "dead house" was lately turned over informally to me by Col. Wheeler for the use of Rev. Mr. Forbes of the Epis. Ch. for a similar purpose. but did not suit him. I do not consider under the circumstance it is under my control, but perhaps you might assign it to me for Mr Ellsworths use for the present

Respectfully
Yr Obt Sevt
F A Seely
Capt & Supt E. Dist. NC

Col Shaffer
Cmd