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Bureau Refugees F&AL
Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com NC
Raleigh, Feb 3d 1868
Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. OO Howard, Commissioner, Attention invited to enclosed communication of Lieut Thos. H. Hay.  It is not known whether assistance as suggested can be given, and in case it can, great care should be exercised in taking the step as the applications will be numerous and the security is a precarious one.
Jacob F. Chur
Act. Asst. Adjt Gen
(In the absence of Asst Comr
Respect. to AC of NC only such assistance as is allowed by existing laws & orders can be [[?]]