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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh N.C. July 14th 1865

Phillips Esq. Jas.
Hillsboro N.C.

[[left margin]] Ray, Sanford [[/left margin

Sir
Complaint has been made by Sanford Ray of Hillsboro that he was tried before you & Mr. Wolf on Tuesday last for stealing corn & whipped.  Please inform me as to the facts in the case.  Are you & Mr. Wolf Magistrates?  And by what law is a citizen (black or white) whipped for stealing.

Very Respectfully
E Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner


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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh N.C. July 14th 1865

Carleton Maj. Chas. A.  Asst Adj't Genl.
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[[left margin]] Clapp Lieut. Col. [[/left margin]]

Major
I have the honor to enclose a copy of the order assigning Lt. Col. Clapp to duty as Superintendent of Freedmen in this District.  You will perceive by Circular No.2 Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c that I am intrusted with the control of all subjects relating to Refugees & Freedmen in this State.  The estimate of rations required by the destitute will be approved by Maj. Genl. Howard as soon as I can get them made up for all parts of the State.  Meantime many are upon my hands & without rations must suffer greatly.

Very Respectfully
E Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

 
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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh N.C. July 14th 1865

Cilley Maj C.A.
Asst Adj't Genl
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Maj. C.A. Cilley  A.A. Genl.

Sir
In accordance with G.O. no.102 A.G.O. Washington DC Janry 31st 1865, I have the honor to request that the following named Commissioned Officers & Enlisted men be detailed for duty in this Bureau & ordered to report at these Head Quarters for instructions viz

S.O. No. 10  Capt.  Frank Ford 5th U.S.C. Troops
 
S.O. No. 11  Capt.  Hoag 4th U.S.C. Troops

S.O. No. 7  Sergt.  Thos W. Torrey 4th N.H. Infty Vols.
 
S.O. No. 7  Pvt. John G. Lovejoy 4th N.H. Infty Vols.

These officers are required to assist Lt. Col. Clapp whom I have appointed Superintendent of this District  ie District of the 10th A. Corps.  They will be assigned by him to Sub. Dists of two or three Dists. each where officers are much needed to protect Freedmen from abuse & wrong.  The Sergt. & Pvt. are needed by Col. Clapp to assist in the care of Freedmens farms in this vicinity & for other duties.

Very Respectfully
E Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

[[left margin]] Ford Capt. Frank

Hoag Capt.

Torrey Sergt. Thos. W.

Lovejoy Pvt. John G. [[/left margin]]

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


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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh N.C. July 15th 1865

Carleton Maj Chas. A.
Asst Adj't Genl
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Maj Carleton
Asst. Adjt. Genl.

[[left margin]] Thos. P. Johnston Capt. [[/left margin]]

Sir
I have the honor to request that the Quartermasters building on the Guyon property near the Rail Road, now occupied in part by the C.S. 2d Div. 10th A.C. & by the Provost Guard, be turned over to Capt. Thos. P. Johnson A.Q.M. for the use of the Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands.

Very Respectfully
E Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

Transcription Notes:
*edited with updated guidance on formatting from SI staff (see page 4 of this project as well as information in instructions) The Asst. Commissioner's name is Col. Eliphalet (Eli) Whittlesey. The name was incorrectly transcribed on the example page. This has been corrected.