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| WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. | HOW DISPOSED OF. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Jan 27t 1866 #21. * | North Carolina Thos P Johnson A.A.C. | Raleigh NC Jan 25 1866
Forwards comn of Capt F. A. Seeley, stating that he has been called upon to take action in a civil case which is clear enough, but that he dislikes to act without explicit orders. "Has the Bureau authority to act in the within case" | Jan 31 Filed. Feby 2. Official copy respectfully returned with the suggestion that this case be submitted to the Dept Commander, with the request that such steps may be taken to secure justice to the freedman, the holder of this note as may be deemed advisable. The final decision in this case to be communicated to this Bureau. MW A.A.G. Rec'd back Feby 10th calling attention to Genl Requests endorsement; stating that he does not consider this case calling for the interposition of the Military authority as Knight does not labor under any civil disabilities preventing him from appealing to the civil courts. Feby 10th Given to Col Whittlesey in person and recd back Feby 20 with letter of transmittal. Feby 21 Respectfully returned to Col Whittlesey for such action as he may consider necessary. MW A.A.G. Filed |

| Feby 2d 1866 #22 * | Wickerson A. C. Capt 20' VRC | Bayou Sura La Jan 22 1866
Reports that he reported to Genl Baird on the 18th inst in accordance with SO #4 War Dept A.G.O. | Feby 13th Filed. |

| Feby 2d 1866 #23. * | North Carolina Thos B Johnson | Raleigh NC Jany 1866
Calls attention to enclosed article of the "Newbern Times" and requests that Major Lawrence be relieved and ordered to Washington, endorsed by Col Whittlesey. | Feby 2. Filed |

| Feby 2d 1866 #24. * | North Carolina E Whittlesey Col | Washington DC Feby 2nd 1866
Requests that Capt D H Durtz be detailed for duty in Freedmens Bureau and assigned to him to relieve Bvt Maj Lawrence A.Q.M. | Feby 2. Respectfully forwarded to the Adjt General USA with the request that Bvt Major H C Lawrence AQM may be relieved from duty in this Bureau and ordered to report to the QM Genl U.S.A. for orders and that Capt D H Durtz AQM be assigned to duty in the Bureau and Bvt Maj Lawrence relieved OOH by MW. A.A.G. |

| Feby 2d #25. | National Freedmens Relief Assocn W G Hawkins Secy 1 | 76 John Street NY Feby 1st 1866
States that evidence has reached him from Elizabeth City NC that those Schools and the lives of their teachers are in danger. Thinks that Lieut Wiley Agent of Bureau is in - efficient and recommends his removal. | Feby 2d. Respectfully referred to Col Whittlesey for report MW AAG Rec'd back Feby 3d. With the information that the case was reported to Genl Ruger Dep't Comdr about (3) three weeks ago; he promised to send a force to Elizabeth City. Lt Wiley was a good officer but since his muster out he seems to have lost his power E. W. Feby 3d Respectfully returned to the Revd W G Hawkins inviting attention to Col Whittleseys endorsement. MW A.A.G |

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there is a Bayou Sara in LA...could not find Bayou Sura or Lura 1/11 - all done