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| 1865 October 9th | R.M. Drinker 1st Lieut. & Assistant Superintendent Freedmens Bureau Sub. Dist. Wilmington. Wilmington, N.C.  Requests permission to retain in the employ of the Bureau Mr. McLaurin (Cold). | Bureau R.F. & A.L. Head Quarters Southern District N.C. Wilmington N.C. Oct 10/65. Forwarded and recommended Mr. McLaurin is a reliable and a useful man and his services are much needed. Charles J. Wickersham Bvt. Maj. A.A.G. & Supt. F26 |

| Oct 10th | Spaulding Emanuel Whiteville Columbus Co. N.C. Submits a statement relative to a certain lot of cotton taken from him by a Mr. R. M. Richardson who claimed to be acting as Govt. Agent. |   |

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|   |   | F17 Returned to Maj. Wickersham Supt. Freedmen who will cause the within named property to be restored to the owner. By command of Major General Crook (signed) J.F. Rhodes Lt. & A.A.A.G. |

|   |   | F19 Hd Qrs Assistant Commissioner Raleigh Oct. 10th 1865. Col. E. Whittlesey, Assistant Commissioner. Returned. This Bureau has no power in such cases. They are a part of the wrongs of slavery. The freedmen in possession of such need not give it up until ejected by due process of law. |


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F17 and F19 - Folio or page 17 and 19.