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Hd Qurs Post of New Bern
New Bern N.C. March 23rd
Respectfully returned to the Asst Agnt Genl Sept of N.C. with report that the Quartermasters bill of sale is evidently genuine and that it describes correctly the mule in question.
The evidence goes to show that the property belongs to Mr. Fay.
Geo F Shaffer
Lt Col 28th Mich Vols
Comg
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New Berne Feb 23
Respectfully referred to Col E Whittlesey Asst Coms N.C.  The case does not appear in any way to come under the control of the Bureau.
This is [[?]] the second complaint of this kind of Mr Justice Kelly whose action seems to require the notice of the Maj Gen Com of the Department.
FA Seely
Capt & Supt
E. Dist NC

RB E Dist p 44

Bureau RF&AL
Raleigh Feb 24 1866
Respectfully forwarded to Dept Comdr  Several instances have come to my knowledge of the refusal of magistrates to respect the QM's certificate of sale.
E. Whittlesey
Asst Commr

E.B. p. 126

for full investigation and report whether the QMs bill of sale for this Mule was genuine or worthless

Head Quarters Dept of NC
Raleigh N.C. Feb 26th 1866

Respectfully referred to Comndg officer Post of New Berne, N.C. for full investigation &c and report whether the Quartermaster Bill of Sale for this mule was genuine or worthless
By Command of
Bvt Maj Gen Ruger
Jas H Anderson
Lt A.D.C. and AAAG

E.B. 321 Vol 1 1866
F. 10. V. 1. D. N.C. 1866
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