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

James Capt. H.
Supt. Eastern District
87/103 

Sir

Your letter of the 11" asking instructions respecting certain Abandoned property restored by orders of Genl. Palmer, is received.  It is not clear that we should be justified in assuming control of such property;  but it may be well to inform the occupants that the legality of their title is not yet established.
I sent Capt. Seely's orders early last week.  Copies will be mailed today.
Col. Holman writes that he has sent Lieut. Kilpatrick (Wm 1" Regt. U.S.C.T.) to Hyde County, and that he can be detailed permanently.  I will ask for him, and will order him to report to you.
Your District is much better supplied than any other.

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

Fullerton Bv't. Brig. Genl.
A.A. Genl.
85/106 

Sir

I have the honor to request that Private Hiram C. Hoag, Lamareaux's Battallion Heavy Artillery (2 U.S.) be detailed for duty in this Bureau and ordered to report to me.  [[Footnote 1]]

Very Respectfully
E. Whittlesey
Col. and Asst. Commissioner

[[Footnote 1]] Retrd Sept. 2d 1865 disapproved being contrary to regulations 

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

Hoag Capt. J. Murray
Asst. Supt. 
82/ 

Sir
I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner to say that application has been made for H.G. Hoag, to be detailed in this Bureau and ordered to report at these Hd. Qrs. if granted, he will be assigned to you.
Mr. Wm Barnes reported here this morning and has been released on this parole to appear so soon as a Court can be summoned to hear his case.  Please communicate the date on which Mary Ann, daughter of Chancy, was flogged.

Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Srvt.
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

Teal  Capt. Assa
67/114

Sir

It having been represented that some 13 colored freedmen were summoned as witnesses before a Military Commission in this place, from Greensboro N.C. and that they were discharged after staying here two weeks, without pay, and that in consequence of being detained here they suffered a loss of pay from the Ordnance Office in Greensboro where they had been employed.  You are requested to investigate the matter that their claims may be property preferred.

Very Respectfully
Fred H. Beecher
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

Carleton Lieut. Col.
A.A. Genl.
51/

I have the honor to forward Charges & Specifications against Wm Barnes of Wilson County, with the request that the case be brought before a Military Commission as early as practicable.  Complaints of abuse of this kind are coming from every quarter, and some examples are necessary to check the growing evil.

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.