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New Berne N.C. Jan 4 1866. Chas G. Clark & others Petition that the property of Dr Saml Masters in New Berne in use by officers of the Bureau be turned over to him. Raleigh Jan 9 1866 Respectfully referred to Capt FA Seely to know whether the within [[strikethrough]] no [[/strikethrough]] named property can be spared. By command of Col Whittlesey Asst Commr Beecher AAAG New Berne, Jan 18th 1866 Respectfully returned. The property cannot be dispensed with. The owner is a virulent & unmitigated Rebel & by common report a sot. Capt James offered to give him his office & part of his house $25 a month rent for the portion retained which was more than reasonable. Dr Masters abandoned his property voluntarily after New Berne was in full possession of the U.S. forces and apparently from no motive but hatred of the Yankees, a hatred which he has never relaxed. If he could behave himself long enough to have an arrangement made it would have been done long ago. He does not deserve the slightest sympathy. Sgd Seely Supt Raleigh N.C. March 5, 1866 Worth Jonathan Gov of N.C. Forwards letter from Saml of New Berne relative to a house & lot now occupied by Capt Rosekrans of the F.B. Raleigh N.C. Mach 5, 1866 Respectfully referred Col Whittlesey Asst Commr for report. If the facts were stated Capt Rosencrans should be required to give up at least a portion of this house to the owner. By order of Bvt Maj Genl Ruger (sgd) J.A. Campbell AAG sgd E Whittlesey
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