This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, L. 422. Headquarters Assistant Commissioner State of North Carolina, Raleigh, N C., January 7th 1868. Major General O.O. Howard Commissioner &c Washington D.C. General I have the honor to recommend the appointment of Mr. C.B. Whittemore as Agent of this Bureau at a salary of One hundred & fifty dollars per month vice Lieut Echelberry. Mr Whittemore was a Major in the volunteer Demice in which capacity he served with honor to himself. I am General Very respectfully Your Obdt. Sevt. Nelson A Miles Col & Bt Maj Genl Asst Comr Address Major Chas B. Whittemore Portland Maine