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|   | by the Provost Marshall | case is recommended to the favorable consideration of the Maj Genl Commdg Distr Charles J. Wickersham Bvt Maj AAG & Supt [[note]] f25 [[/note]] |

| Septr 27 | A L Rhodes Lt. & A A G Hd Qrs Dist of Wilmington  Wilmington N.C.  Refers complaint of Dr. John Hill of certain depredations committed by Freedmen on his plantation in his Brunswick County. | Bureau R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Southern Dist. N.C. Wilmington N.C. Octo 9/65 Refered to Lt R.M. Drinker Asst Supt for investigation and report to be returned with report. Charles J. Wickersham Bvt Maj A A G & Supt |

|   | Waddell Alfred M. Counsellor at Law Wilmington N.C. Septr 30th 1865 Submits a statement relative to certain property belonging to the Bettincourt Estate which a freedman claims to have purchased while a slave and which he | Bureau R.F.& A.L. Hd Qrs Southern Dist of N.C. Wilmington N.C. Oct 11th 1865 Respectfully forwarded to Col E Whittlesey Asst Commr State of N.C. with the request that some definite instructions be given in this case to serve as a guide in deciding the numerous cases which come before me. There are a |

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|   | cannot retain possession of or acquire a title for. | number of cases in which slaves have purchased property but being slave were unable under the state laws to hold a title the owner continuing to hold the deed while the purchaser occupies the property. Some time during the War the entire estate was sold and the purchaser was refused to acknowledge the claim or eight of the freedmen to their portion of it. Charles J. Wickersham Bvt Maj A.A.G. & Supt [[note]]F25[[/note]] |


| Sept. 6 | Wickersham Chas J. Brevt Maj & Supt. Hd Qrs Southern Dist of N.C. Wilmington N.C. Applies for transportation of certain freedmen | Office Dept. Q. M. Willmington N.C. Sept 6th 1865 No military transportation between this place and Tabon. (signed) H.B. Blackman Capt & A.Q.M. Official |

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f25 - means look at folio or page 25 - they are related letters. Use "&", not "+".