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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c.
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh NC  July 31" 1865

Howard Maj. Genl. O.O.
Commissioner
48/113

I have the honor to request that application be made for the appointment of John N. Brown (late Chaplain 111" N.Y.V.) as chaplain [[footnote 1]] of the 5" U.S.C.T. and his assignment to duty in the Bureau of Refugees &c with orders to report to these Hd Qrs. for instructions.

E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

[[footnote 1]] Jno. N. Brown

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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c.
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh NC  Aug 1" 1865

Barnitt Capt. John C.
Asst. Supt. Charlotte N.C.
16/86

Sir

In answer to your communication of July 28" I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to reply as follows.
Regarding transportation you will see by enclosed Crr. 9. that no more transportation will be furnished except by order to the [[strikethrough]] Asst. [[/strikethrough]] Commissioner of the Bureau.  Until further orders you will make the best arrangement for the support of the Freedmen & Refugees in your district, supporting them only in cases of necessity.  Enclosed you will find an order from these Hd Qrs. assigning you to duty, also circulars from this Bureau, & Genl. Orders relating to the Bureau.

Very Respectfully
Fred H. Beecher
Lt. & A. Asst. Adj't. Genl.

B.8.

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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c.
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh NC  Aug 1" 1865

Carleton Lt. Col. Chas A.
Asst. Adj't Genl 10" A.C.
27/95

Sir
I have the honor to request the detail of one Sergt. & twelve men to report at these Hd. Qrs. Thursday Aug 8" at 9 o clck a.m. for a permanent Hd. Qr. guard.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c.
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh NC  Aug 2d 1865

James Capt. H. A Y M
Supt. Eastn Dist.
45/80

I enclose an order appointing Mr. Hilliard Gibbs Agent [[footnote 1]] for Hyde Co.  I have conversed with Genl. Ruger in relation to the case of Mr. Streeter.  He has not received the proceedings of the Mil. Com. and [[footnote 2]] says he must be governed in his action entirely by the evidence.
When he has acted upon the case I will forward your paper to Genl. Howard if necessary. Mr. Penningtons property case will be attended [[footnote 3]] to as soon as he hands in his petition for its restoration.  I will forward it to Genl. Howard with a recommendation that the petition be granted.

Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Col & Asst Commissioner

J.7.

[[footnote 1]] Williard Gibbs

[[footnote 2]] Mr. Streeter

[[footnote 3]] J.L. Pennington

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

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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c.
Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner
Raleigh NC  Aug 2 1865

Association Sec. of Am. Miss.

Sir

It is my disagreeable duty to inform you that one of the agents commissioned by your Assn is giving me some trouble and embarassing the work in which we are engaged.  I allude to Mr. Green (I think the Rev. Geo. N).  He was a short time in this city, and during that time [[footnote 1]] a serious difficulty arose in the Baptist Church, between the white & the colored people resulting in an irregular secession of the latter class.  I advised him to withdraw and labor elsewhere.  I have now reports of serious trouble in Smithfield, through his imprudence.  I do not think him a bad man.  But his zeal is not guided by wisdom, and I think that he can do more good at the north than in this region at present.  I have long been a supporter & friend of the A.M. Assn and welcome its 'efforts' for the Freedmen in this State.  But you are aware that the utmost care is requisite now, to avoid exciting passions that may lead to a fatal war of the races.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

[[footnote 1]] Rev. Geo. N. Green

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Transcription Notes:
details on transcribing letters with margin notes are now in the project instructions The Asst. Commissioner's name is Col. Eliphalet (Eli) Whittlesey. The name was incorrectly transcribed on the example page. This has been corrected.