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S.123.Bu.R.F.&A.L. Asst Comr N.C.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c
Hd. Qrs. Eastern District N.C.

New Bern, N.C. March 24" 1866.
6- 27

Seely F.A.
Capt. and Supt.

Makes Statement concerning the property of Jno N. Whitford, restored to him by S.O. 82. last Nov. Mr Whitford claims that under the order from the Bureau, he is entitled stake the building. The house is still occupied by Dr. Rush.

Recd asst comm N.C. March 26, 1866.

Raleigh Mar. 26 '66
Respectfully returned as the matter now stands, Dr. Rush shd. make some amicable arrangement with the owner; perhaps rent will satisfy him. We have no authority to Eject the Doctor.

By order of Col. Whittlesey Asst Commr
Fred H. Beecher
2d Lt 3d Infty & AAA Genl
E.B.p. 162
Recd Back E District Mch 27 66
E Dist or as pays 77