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|    | Asst. Comm'r State of NC, of Octo 14th. I find I have no power to interfere. The case is respectfully forwarded for the decision of the Asst. Comm'r Chas. J. Wickersham Bvt Maj A A G & Supt [[note]]See. p.41 [[/note]] |

| Wilmington. N.C. Novr 7th 1815  D. L. Russell Jr. Asks that a certain Freedboy bound to him be delivered as soon as possible | Bureau R.F. & A L. Hd Qrs. Southern Dist of N. C. Wilmington N. C. Nov. 8th 1865  Respectfully referred to Lieut R. M. Drinker Asst Supt Sub Dist of Wilmington for such action as may be necessary in the premises. To be returned action noted Chas. J. Wickersham Bvt Maj A A G & Supt |

| Wilmington, N.C. Novr. 9th 1865  Jas. F. McRee  Requests that possession be given him of his dwelling house now occupied by the Bureau which was restored to him per special order No 64. Par II Oct 9th 1865 Hd. Qrs Asst Comm'r State of N.C. | Hd Qrs Bureau R F & A L Southern Dist of N.C. Wilmington N.C. Nov 9th 1865  Respectfully forwarded The house attended to is the one now occupied by Capt Mann and myself. There are three rooms in the City Hall known as the Library Rooms and which are now unoccupied and which I have an order from Maj Genl Crook to seize and occupy. The |

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|   | order is enclosed herewith with the request that it be returned to me with instructions what to do in the premises.  Chas. J. Wickersham Bvt Maj A A G & Supt |

| Wilmington N.C. October 26th 1865 J F McRee M.D. Asks to be put in possession of his Office, now used by Officers of the Bureau R.F & A L. | Bureau R. F & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst Comm'r Raleigh Novr 9th 1865  Respectfully returned through Maj. Chas. Wickersham. So long as the Gov't requires Military Officers to discharge duties in this Bureau some buildings must be retained as Offices. Capt Mann A.Q.M. will make such arrangements to accommodate Dr. McRee as may be possible in the circumstances.  By Command of Col. Whittlesey (Signed) Fred H Beecher Lt. & A A A Genl |
|   | Bureau R.F. & A.L.  Hd Qrs Southern Dist of n.C. Wilmington N.C. Novr 11th 1865  Official copy respectfully furnished Capt. J.C. Mann A.Q.M.  Chas. J. Wickersham Bvt Maj A A G & Supt. [[note]] See p 39 [[/note]] |  

Transcription Notes:
McRee is the correct spelling - found on Censuses Wilmington, N.C. and death records, etc... * THE bottom note says see F 39 - that means page or folio 39 - next image on right side. You will see a note at top of right side of image.