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[[preprinted]] 26 [[/preprinted]] 60 Bureau of Refugees Freedman &c. Hd Qrs. Asst. Commisioner Raleigh NC Aug 4" 1865 Abbott Rev. Lyman Cor. Sec. Am. Union Con. Sir There is great need of effort on behalf of poor whites in this State. A very large number of whom are living in idleness ignorance & poverty. I do not know what your plans are for reaching them. They do not come within the province of this Bureau, since they are not "Loyal Refugees" nor Freedmen. I have therefore no work to carry on among them, but if in any way I can assist you I shall be happy to do so. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. & Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 61 Bureau of Refugees Freedman &c. Hd Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh NC Aug 4" 1865 Teal Capt. Asa Asst. Supt. 43/66 Sir I am informed that James A. Leach a citizen of Randolph Co. would accept an agency in this Bureau for that county. As it is in your district I have requested him to call on you. If you judge him to be a good man for the position, you may appoint him and give him instructions. Should he call on me first, I will decide the matter for you. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. & Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 62 Bureau of Refugee Freedmen &c Hd Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh NC Aug 4" 1865 Meekins Esq. Isaac C. Sir Your letter of the 1" inst. is at hand. The papers to which you allude were referred to Capt H. James Supt. Eastern District for his report there on. He has not yet returned them. When I receive his report I shall be able to endorse them properly for Genl Howards action Bu. RF&AL Hd Qrs Asst. Comm Raleigh N.C. Aug E. Whittlesey Col & Asst. Commissioner [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 27 [[/preprinted]] 63 Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug 5" 1865 Track Geo. F. Sir In answer to your communication of July 28" 1865 I am directed to make the following reply. There is no store established here under the direction of this Bureau for freedmen. But on consultation with Dr. Garrett who is employing some 300 field hands under the supervision of this Bureau he said that he would like to take a stock of shoes off your hands as he proposes to supply his own labor. He would like to correspond with you on the subject and may visit N.Y. himself. I gave him your address. He may be addressed at Enfeild Halifax Station North Carolina. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Fred H Beecher Lt. & A.A.A. Genl [[line across page]] 64 [[stamped]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamped]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh NC Aug 6" 1865 Taggard Capt. & AA Genl Bu. R.F. & A.L. /99 Sir I have the honor to enclose Quartermasters Estimate of Funds needed &c. Please place the papers in the hands of Chf. [[?Q.M]] of the Bureau with request that the business be attended to at once. Please also inquire about some requisitions for stationery which were forwarded some 16 days since - we cannot get anything here. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col & Asst Commissioner [[line across page]] 65 Bureau Refugees Freedmen Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh NC Aug 7" 1865 Randolph Agent J.F. 59/76 Sir Please provide me what information you can respecting Sherman D. Means whose plantation in Brunswick Co. is now rented as Abandoned property. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col & Asst Commissioner
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The Asst. Commissioner's name is Col. Eliphalet (Eli) Whittlesey. The name was incorrectly transcribed on the example page. This has been corrected.
