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NARA 61 118 not marrying Caleb's mother - how could he? She was a slave so was her child and it was a violation of the laws of North Carolina for a free man to marry a slave. Of course, he went to no expense in raising Caleb till he became free I think the wishes of the boy should be regarded and he remains in the custody of his Father. Endorsement of Bvt Col. W H Wiegel dated June 26th 1866 Respectfully returned to Col C.A. Cilley A.A.G. calling attention to endorsement of Capt. A.W Fuller Asst Supt Endorsement of Asst. Commissioner dated June 28th 1866 Respectfully returned. The boy will be allowed to remain where he is. Respectfully returned to Lieut Jno. M. Foote whose attention is called to the endorsement of the Asst. Commissioner. By order of Bvt Col A.G. Brady Supt. Office Supt. Bu R F and A L Central District Raleigh N.C. June 28th 1866 Lieut V.R.C. and Asst. Supt Hd Qrs Sub Dist. Granville Oxford N.C. June 26th 1866 Jones W.W. Capt. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt. Requests permission to visit Raleigh for necessary Business. Respectfully returned - Approved - By order of Bvt. Col A.G. Bready Supt Lieut. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt. Office Supt Bu R.F. and A.L. Central District Raleigh N.C. June 28th 1866 Hd. Qrs. Sub Dist. of Weldon Halifax N.C. June 28th 1866 Foote Jno. M. 2d. Lieut. V.R.C. and Asst. Supt. June 26 Asks whether he has jurisdiction in case where the old issue of Freedmen, bound by the County Courts are concerned. States that he has had a case of bad treatment reported to him 119 Respectfully returned. Children of Colored persons who were free before the War are in all cases subject to the Laws of the State and under the jurisdiction of the Civil Courts of the Counties where they reside. A.G. Bready Bvt. Col. and Supt Central District Raleigh N.C. June 29th 1866 Franklinton. June 27th 1866 Griffith Tom Freedman 140. 148 Makes affidavit that he agreed to work for Calvin Mitchell for $6.00 for first month and $8.00 for each subsequent month. Requests that a bal. of $10.25 be collected for him. Respectfully referred to Col. A.G. Brady V.R.C. Supt. Central Dis with request that amt. of $10.25 be collected from the within named Calvin Mitchell and also his receipt be obtained for $2.00 amt. of Poll-tax claimed to have been paid by him for said Griffith. Franklinton June 27th 1866 Thos. W. Hay Capt. V.R.C and Asst. Supt Respectfully referred to Lieut. McAlpine Asst. Supt. Sub-Dist. Raleigh who will collect or cause to be collected from the within named Calvin Mitchell $10.25 and his receipt $2.00 Poll-tax for this Freedman Griffith. transmit the same to these Hd. Qrs. with report endorsed hereon. A.G Bready Bvt. Col. and Supt. Central District Raleigh N.C. June 29th 1866 Franklinton June 25/66 Upton [[Greene?]] H Makes affidavit that William Taylor (Freedman) contracted to work deponents farm - that he left and went to Wake County: Asks that he be returned to work out his contract or at all events the amt due deponent $18.00 be paid. Respectfully referred to Lieut. McAlpine who will cause this man to appear before (over)
