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[[preprinted]] 50 [[/preprinted]] 117 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 28" 1865 Capt. A. A. Genl. Dept. Eastern District In accordance with S.O. No.102 A.G.O. May 31" 1865 I have the honor to request that the following named Officer be detailed for duty in this Bureau and ordered to report to Capt. H. James Supt. of E. Dist. Gerard P. Riley, Capt. 6" U.S.C.T. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 118 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 28" 1865 Barnett John C. Capt. & Asst. Supt. Sir A letter was forwarded you on the 25" inst. explaining the telegram, lest that may be misunderstood I am directed to make these further statements. You are not to stop all transportation, but to use your own discretion in furnishing it, and particular care should be exercised in furnishing it to Seaboard towns for the fact that they have been held by union forces a long time has filled them to overflowing with freedmen. There are demands for laborers from many Counties of the Central and Western Districts, and unless some assurance can be given that places of employment and homes are to be found on the coasts the freedmen had better be persuaded to stay where they are. I have learned that your Regt. is the 128" Ind. Vols. no order relative to their muster out has been received, the A.A.G. of this Dist. informs me that it is to remain. Cir. 1 & 4 are of no value they refer merely to appointments in the Bureau, I enclose copies of No.5. Will you have your reports for August made up as directed in Cir. 10 Bu. R.F. & A.L. & Cir. No.2 this office. In making our report for this month we wish to give the aggregate number who have been in camp, drawn rations, been transported, also the number who have been employed under contracts, number bound out also number of cases of abuse where parties have been tried or committed for trial. No blanks have been furnished for making these reports, and you may make your report in whatever manner seems best to you. Very Respectfully Fred H. Beecher Lieut. and A.A.A. Genl. B.17. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 51 [[/preprinted]] 119 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 28" 1865 Wynne Richd Inge Esq. Dear Sir Your favor of the 23" Inst. in relation to Sylvia Foster and her children is received. In regard to the equity of the case there can be no question. Every man ought to support his own offspring. I have received no instructions on this particular subject; but as all matters relating to freedmen are under the control of this Bureau of Freedmen &c. I am authorized, I think, to require the father of Sylvia's mulatto children to provide for their support, at least during the existence of this Bureau. I will instruct Col. Clapp Supt. of this District to issue the necessary orders. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner W.25 [[line across page]] 120 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 29" 1865 Hale Capt. A. A. Genl. Sir I have the honor to request a detail of one Sergt. and six men for permanent Headquarters guard. The guard heretofore on duty has been this morning relieved by orders from Dept. Hd. Qrs. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 121 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 29" 1865 Cilley Maj. Clinton A. Asst. Adjt. Genl. 112/122 Sir In accordance with G.O. 102 A.G.O. War Dept. May 31" 1865 I have the honor to request that the following named officer be detailed for duty in this Bureau and ordered to report at these Hd. Qrs. for assignment as Asst. Supt. of Freedmen. Joseph H. Golding Lieut. 6" U.S.C.T. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and 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.
