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Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c
Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner
Raleigh N.C. Aug 12" 1865

Fullerton Bvt. Brig. Genl.
A.A. Genl. 
69/92 

Sir

I have the honor to introduce to you Mr. O.G. Parsley of Wilmington who is strongly recommended by Gov. Holden & others as a Union man.
Please instruct me on the following points.
When convinced that property now in the possession of this Bureau was not abandoned in the sense of the Act approved July 2" 1864, am I authorized to restore it to the legal owner who comes under one of the "excepted classes" and has applied for a Special Pardon before the Pardon has been granted.
Your dispatch of the 11" has been received.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

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

Barnett Bvt. Capt. John Co.
Asst. Supt.
50/116 

Sir

I am directed today that transportation may be furnished as before, the order of Genl. Howard stopping it having reference only to Northern States.  You will please send Sallie Fountain to her mother in Richmond Va., who may be found by her applying at the Hd. Qrs. of the Asst. Commissioner.  
Your reports for July have been received and approved.  Have you files of Circulars from the Bureau to No.12 also Cir's 1 & 2 from these Hd. Qrs.  Any copies or numbers that you lack I can supply you with.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Lieut. and A. Asst. Adjt. Genl.

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

James  80/91 Bvt. Capt. H.
Spt. of E. District

I have the honor to enclose copies of orders assigning Capt. Seely to Col. Whittlesey and assigning him to you as Asst. Financial Agt.  These papers were forwarded to you on the 8" inst.  I sent you a telegram yesterday to the same effect.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Lieut. and A. A. A. Genl.

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

Adams John Q.

Parents have a right to the control of their children.  Mr. John Q. Adams will give up to Mrs. Catherine Holman her two daughters Adelaide & Mary, unless they have been bound to him with their mothers consent.

E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

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

Cilley  83/101 Bvt. Maj. C.A.
A.A. Genl.

Sir

In accordance with G.O. 102 A.G.O. May 31" 1865, I have the honor to request that Lieut. Wm Kilpatrick 1" U.S.C.T. be detailed for duty in this Bureau & ordered to report to Capt. H. James Supt. of Eastern District by letter.  Lieut. Kilpatrick is already in charge of freedmen in Hyde County.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

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

Holman  81 Colonel J.H.

Your letter of 10" is received.  I am much obliged to you for sending Lieut. Kilpatrick to Hyde County.  Some complaints from that region have reached me, but the difficulty I meet on every side of obtaining officers, has prevented me attending to these troubles.
I will ask for the detail of Lieut. Kilpatrick as you kindly suggest.

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

Transcription Notes:
The Asst. Commissioner's name is Col. Eliphalet (Eli) Whittlesey. The name was incorrectly transcribed on the example page. This has been corrected.