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N 41. R.F.&A.L. Vol 12. '68. Raleigh Feby 18/68 North Carolina Miles Nelson A Asst Comr [[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Suggests that authority be given him to advance to parties engaged in planting a sufficient amount either of money or provisions to enable them to carry on their work, taking a lien on their crops for amount advanced or in lien File of this amt meat & corn may be issued. See L.B. Vol 4. March 2d 1868 [[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. REC'D FEB 23 1868 WASHINGTON [[/stamp]] [[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. REC'D MAR 2 1868 WASHINGTON [[/stamp]] War Department, Bureau R.F. and A.L. Washington, Feby 24th, 1868. Respectfully returned to the Asst. Commr. for N.C. There is no authority to advance money to planters, and furnishing supplies, or the promise to do so, will cause much complication, and excite large expectations. It is therefor thought best to do what can be done in the normal way to prevent extreme suffering By order of Major Genl O.O. Howard: E. Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl. EB 270 Vol 4 Bureau Refugees F & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. N C Raleigh Feb 28th 1868. E.B.p 393. N.C. 1868 Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. O O Howard, Commissioner No authority exists to either purchase or draw Subsistence stores for distribution. Issues were discontinued in September last by orders from Bureau Hd. Qrs and no orders have been issued to recommence the same. It is therefore respectfully requested that orders be issued either to purchase corn & meat, or draw the same from the Subsistence Department. Nelson A. Miles Col & Bvt. Maj Genl Asst. Commissioner File Authorized to issue by letter March 2/68