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[[preprinted]] 52 [[/preprinted]] 122 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Sept. 5" 1865 Cilley Clinton A. Bvt. Col. and A. A. Genl. 121/131 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 Burear as Asst. Superintendent and ordered to report at these Hd. Qrs. for assignment. Attention respectfully invited to enclosed letters. Reuben N. Schofield Lieut. 4" U.S.C.T. Very Respectfully Fred H. Beecher A.A.A. Genl. in absence of Col. E. Whittlesey Asst. Commissioner [[preprinted]] 52 [[/preprinted]] 123 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Sept. 5" 1865 Howard Maj. Genl. O.O. Commissioner 113/141 Sir Applications are frequently received here to lease timber lands for terms of from two months to one year, with the privilege to cut the timber. Such leases would be very remunerative to the Bureau and would furnish lucrative employment to members of Freedmen. [[Footnote 1]] The lands applied for are situated near Wilmington and have been turned over to this Bureau as Abandoned Lands, but as doubt exists as to the length of time they will be retained by the Govt. they are leased for no longer [[strikethrough]] time [[/strikethrough]] than one month. And even then can authority be given by this Bureau to cut timber. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Srvt. Fred H. Beecher A.A.A. Genl. in absence of Col. E. Whittlesey [[Footnote 1]] Returned with information that the Bureau has not authority to lease lands for long periods & timber should not be cut to any great extent. [[/left margin]] [[end page]] [[start page [[preprinted]] 53 [[/preprinted]] 124 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Sept. 13" 1865 Seely Capt. Bur. R.F. & A.L. 109/126 Mr. Wm. H. Oliver states that his house in New Berne N.C. although never in the possession of this Bureau, is now to be seized by the Bureau although he has a Special Pardon. I heard Col. Whittlesey say to Mr. Oliver that he needed no order from this Bureau restoring his property, as such property was not in this Bureau. I would advise before taking any steps towards seizing any of Mr. Olivers property, that Genl. Howard be consulted, or that we wait until Col. Whittlesey returns, which will be soon. Very Respectfully Fred H. Beecher A.A.A. Genl. [[line across page]] 125 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Sept. 13" 1865 James Capt. 103/127 Sir I wrote to Col. W. today hoping the letter would reach him in Washington. I spoke of the muster out of the 1", 8", 6" & 27 U.S.C.T., and consequent muster out of many of our Officers, mentioning each by name, and giving his post. Genl. Howard wrote yesterday enquiring if any indications of an insurrection appeared in this State. I said in the letter to Col. W. that there were not, but that from reports of Officers in the Western and Central Districts much suffering might be anticipated among freedmen about Christmas, as planters are showing an intention not to employ freedmen or aid them in obtaining a support. Genl. H. wishes to know if we cannot employ citizens, Magistrates, as agents, who will receive orders from us and act from feelings of love for country and anxiety to promote the general welfare of their Sections, we cannot pay them. Please give your ideas as Supt. of a large District. The Q.M. General's order is affecting us materially in this Section, a later order stops transportation for us, we are obliged to go to the Post Commander. Very Respectfully Fred H. Beecher A.A.A. Genl.
