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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Headquarters Ass't Commissioner, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C., April 20th 1866. Capt, Enclosed I return the letter [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] of Mr. Oliver. I intended that the matter should be referred to impartial umpires in case you cannot compromise. [[strikethrough]] the matter [[/strikethrough]] I should not object to your paying as high as $30 per month, though it is an exhorbitant rent. I would suggest that the buildings on the wharf at Morehead City be [[?]]orted to the purposes indicated in Gen. Ruger's order. Respectfully E. Whittlesey Asst Comr. Capt. Seely