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98 [[left margin]] F.F. p97. [[/left margin]] Washington D.C. 4th January 1867. Respectfully referred to Major Wm Fowler A.A.A. Genl. for opinion as to the property of retaining this property or otherwise By order of Maj. Gen Howard (Sgd) A.P. Ketchum A.A.A. Genl. War Dept. Jan. 12" 67. Respectfully returned to Bt. Maj. A.P. Ketchum A.A.A.G. with the recommendation that this property be retained. (Sgd) Wm Fowler Asst. Adj't. Genl. War Department. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Jan. 21' 1867. Respectfully returned to Col. James V. Bonford, A.A. Comr. who will inform this Office whether a deal could be agreed upon in case this property should be restored or whether any other proper apartments in the City could be hired by the Bureau for the purposes for which these are now used. By order of Maj: -- (Sgd) A. P. Ketchum BrMaj. A.A.A.G. Raleigh N.C. 24 Jan 67 Respectfully returned ABt.Bj. Rutherford Supt.S. Dist. N.C. for the information required in above enclosure By order of ---Asst Cmr. (Sgd) J.A. Seely A.A.A.G. f.t.98. 99 14th February 1867 Respectfully returned with report. have been all over this city trying to hire offices for the use of this Bureau and can find no place either suitable or otherwise that could be hired at this time. I have had several consultations with J.J. Connolly and Mr. Smith(Committee of the Library Ass. who claim the rooms and they finally decided, that, as it was evident that I could not now procure another office in time. They would be satisfied to have the rooms continued in the use and occupation of this Bureau until such time as I could find a suitable office provided a rent was paid therefore and stated they considered thirty dollars per month a reasonable rent. Therefore it is purposed to give up these rooms. I would recommend. I would recommend that thirty dollars per month be paid as rent of the same in the Wilmington Library Association. As long as the Bureau continues to occupy them, this being a very low rent compared with other in or near the city. A single room in the negro -often renting for $10-$15 per month. I would also must respectfully recommend that if these rooms are given up to the f-sties claiming them, that a clause be inserted in the order that it only take effect for as such a time as I may be able to find other accommodations in the meantime paying rent. As otherwise I would be liable to be turned out of my office at anytime. Allan Rutherford Lieut. Col.- Supt.S.Dist. N.C.
