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B79 P of G 1868

Rocky Mount N.C.
May 29th 1868

N100 RF&AL Vol 12 68
Bunn Milles

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

States that on his return from Goldsboro on business connected with the case of Richmond Staten (col) he found him committed to Jail to await trial, that he went to see Mr Fuller, agent of the Bur and found him to be a bitter enemy to the colored people and using abusive language toward the Republican party calling Holden a damned radical, and any man who voted the radical ticket was a damned rascal.  that the colored people join him in the appeal to have him removed, and someone else put in his place.  Recommends that Staten be tried by a Military Commission.  

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B-79-P of G - 1868

Hd Qrs Post of Goldsboro
Goldsboro N.C. May 30, 1868

Respectfully referred to the Asst Comr Bureau of R.F. and A. Lands State of North Carolina for his information.
C.E. Compton
Major 40th Infantry
Bvt Lieut Col USA
Commanding

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Bureau Refugees F & A L
Hd. Qrs. Asst Com NC.
Raleigh NC. June 6 1868

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen. O O Howard Commr The within complaint substantiates many others of the same character made against Bvt. Capt A.W. Fuller, 2nd Lt V.R.C.   It is recommended that this Officer be mustered out of service.
Nelson A Miles
Col and Bvt Maj Genl
Asst Commissioner

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