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their collar while the case was then pending the applicants have forfeited any special claim to consideration
F A Seely
Capt & AQM
Fin. Agt. State N.C.

Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh N.C. Jan. 2d 1866-

Respectfully returned, in view of the new facts in the case presented, Capt Seely will act as the interests of the Bureau & justice may demand.

By order of Col Whittlesey Asst. Comsser.
Fred H Beecher
Lt & AAA Genl

E.B. p. 88
Recd Finc Agt NC Jan 3 1866

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EBA
page 71

Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Office Fin. Agt. N.C.
New Berne Dec 28

Respectfully returned. As this is a matter of some importance and pertains especially to my department of the Bureau, I regret that this application should have been forwarded and acted upon without referring it to me - And beg to return it submitting some considerations which have not been presented. The owner of this property took the Oath of Amnesty in season to entitle himself according to the standing rules of the Bureau to one half (1/2) the annual rent. The remaining 1/2 is all