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[[preprinted]] 66 [[/preprinted]] 151 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Oct. 15 1865 Mann Capt. 160/172 Sir I have already sent you copies of instructions from Genl. Howard respecting rents of restored plantations, of dates Sept. 29" and Oct. 10" Washington. The substance of these instructions is that owners shall receive the entire years rent yet unpaid at the time of restoration, expenses deducted, provided, they can show to my satisfaction that the property has not been "abandoned": that others shall receive a fractional part of the years rent equal to the fractional part of the year subsequent to the pardon, or beginning the amnesty oath; expenses of collecting to be shared in the same proportion. Any rents paid in previous to the date of pardon will not be returned. Claimants must be left to their legal remedy if any exists for them. In both cases (as above) "if the owner desires it he should be allowed to collect the crop, giving such security as may be proper that he will turn over to the Bureau its proportional parts of the rents. This is not, however to be understood as forbidding you to collect the crop should such proceedings be satisfactory to both parties." With the taxes we have nothing to do. The tax commissioner will be able to answer all inquiries on that subject. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 152 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Oct. 18" 1865 [[?Stetson]] Capt. S.H. A.A.G. Dept. of N.C. Sir I can direct Supts. of Districts to apply to District Commanders for blanks. A few for these Hd. Qrs. and for Officers in remote Sub Districts who cannot readily communicate with Dist. Comdrs., will be sufficient, say 100 copies. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. & Asst. Commissioner [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 67 [[/preprinted]] 153 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Oct. 26" 1865 Campbell Col. A.A.G. Dept. of N.C. /163 Colonel I have the honor to request that Lieut. S.S. Mann 37" U.S.C.T. be detailed for duty in this Bureau and ordered to report to me for assignment. Lieut. Mann is one of the officers just re-appointed on my special application to the Sec. of War. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. & Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 154 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Oct. 26" 1865 Cannon J.S. Esq. Aid-de-Camp Sir In reply to your communication of the 21" Inst. I have the honor to state that in the case of Wiley Tanner there has been no departure from the instructions of Gen. Howard, approved by President Johnson. No evidence has been placed before me to show that the said Tanner was born free, or that he has been apprenticed to any one. When such evidence shall be produced & the master will promise or give bonds that "no distinction shall be made on account of color," I shall be happy to reconsider the case. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. & Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 155 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Oct. 27" 1865 Townsend Brig. Genl. E.D. Asst. Adjt. General U.S.A. 146/188 Sir I have the honor to request that the following named officer be detailed for duty in the Bureau of R.F. & A.L. and ordered to report to me for assignment. Capt. Justin Hodge A.Q.M. Capt. Hodge is now on duty as Post Q.M. in this City, but I am informed that he will not be needed long in that position. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. & Asst. Commissioner
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*Please keep an eye out for the spelling of Whittlerey. We collectively misread it as "Whittlesey" in the initial spurt of this project, so it's now an easy error to miss.
I don't think this is correct. I think it is a typo on the Instructions. It is Whittlesey. Do a Google Search and see his name in numerous other publications. I have contacted the organisation to request clarification. @kdownunder
**The Asst. Commissioner's name is Col. Eliphalet (Eli) Whittlesey. The name was incorrectly transcribed on the example page. This has been corrected.
