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14 Bu. R.F. and A.L. Ass't Supt Richmond Co Rockingham N.C. 20 Sept. McComber Geo. Lt and Asst Supt Asks if he is allowed to erase a portion of a printed indenture in binding a certain col'd child. Bu. R.F. and A.L. Hd Qrs Supt So Dist N.C. Wilmington N.C. 12 Sept 1866 Respectfully returned to Lieut Geo McComber Asst. Supt. I have no authority to alter the wording of the printed Indentures. Allan Rutherford Lt. Col. V.R.C. Supt --- Wilmington N.C. 23 Sept. 1866 McQuigg, E.H. Lt and Asst Supt. Refers to several men former employees of the Bureau who have not as yet recd pay for their work and asks if it is any way possible, that they can rece it. Bu. R.F. and A.L. Wilmington N.C. 25th Sept 1866 Resply forwarded to the Asst Com'r. the within named persons were much in need of their money and some of them have been compelled to sell their claims at a heavy disc't. Allan Rutherford (Bt. Brig. Gen. U.S.V.) Lt Col. and Supt. --- Wilmington N.C. 23 Sept. 1866 McQuigg E.H. Lt and Asst Supt Calls attention to letter forwarding Forty [[Nine?]] dollars and fifty cents. dated 28 Aug and letter of 8th Sept calling attention to the same Wilmington N.C. 25 Sept 1866 Resply forwarded to Col J. D. Stubbs Chief Q.M. No receipts have been sent to Lt. McQuigg for the within money Allan Rutherford Lt. Col. V.R.C. Supt. So. Dist NC 15 F.F.7 [[strikethrough]] Respe [[/strikethrough]] Bu. R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comm. N.C. Raleigh, Sept 17 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Maj Gen O.O. Howard. Comr Bu R.F. and A.L. for instructions (Sgd) N. Goff. Jr. Bt. Brig Gen. Act'g. Asst. Com'r see p 15 War Dept. Bu R.F. and A.L. Washington 20 Sept 1866 Respty ret'd to Asst Comr N.C. This Bureau has no jurisdiction over persons in N.Y. City. When minor children are fraudently held outside of Bureau jurisdiction by parties who refuse to deliver them up, the only way to reach them is by a motion at court in the Co. of Dist. where they may be By order of Maj. Gen O. O. Howard Sgd. A. P. Ketcham See p 15 Bt. Maj. and A.A.A.G. --- F.F.15- Bu R.F and A L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com. N.C. Raleigh N.C. 24 Sept 1866 Respty referred to Bt. Brig Gen. A Rutherford Supt So Dist N.C. Attention invited to endorsement Bu.R.F. and A.L. 20th inst. By order of Bt. Brig. Gen. N. Goff Jr. (Sgd) Jacob H. Chur A.A.A.G. See p16
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