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[[preprinted]] 80 [[/preprinted]] Extract from "New York Tribune" Wilmington N.C. Dec. 19" 1865. - "Two negro men, John Walker and Robert McKey, convicted of larceny by the New Hanover County Court, have been sentenced to be sold into servitude for a period not exceeding five years. The sentence is agreeable to the laws of the State in relation to Freedmen before the War." [[line across page]] 181 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C Dec. 25" 1865 Wickersham Maj. Chas. J. Supt. Southern Dist. 150/220 Maj. The enclosed is from the New York Tribune of the 20" Inst. You will please investigate the case at once. If the statement is true, you will demand that the men sold into slavery be set free. Also apply to the Dist. Comdr. to have the members of the Hanover County Court arrested & brought to trial. Report all the facts and your action as early as practicable. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 182 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C Dec. 28" 1865 Fowler Maj. A.A. Genl. 161/275 Sir I have the honor to request you to return the Lease of Mr. A.T. Jerkins, forwarded to you with report of Capt. James Nov. 10" 1865. The Lease was transferred to Mr. J. & he needs it in order to collect his rent thereon. [[Footnote 1]] Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[Footnote 1]] Lease received Jany. 1" 1866 and forwarded through Capt. F.A. Seely. [[line across page]] 183 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C Dec. 31" 1865 Fleming Surg. Sir Your conduct in absenting yourself without leave is highly reprehensible. You left a large amount of Govt. property in irresponsible hands. You exposed the sick of your District to great peril. If every officer were to act thus, the service would be thrown into utter confusion. The difficulties which you complain of at such length, are small in comparison with those met and overcome by many other officers. I shall not however order immediate action in your case, hoping that your future conduct may make it safe to overlook the past. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner F.14. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 81 [[/preprinted]] 184 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C Jan 3" 1866. Campbell Col. J.A. A.A. Genl. 166/185 Col. I have the honor to forward enclosed a list of buildings at Charlotte & Greensboro', built & used by the rebels, & now in the Q.M. Dept. That Dept. can now dispose with all except three at Charlotte, viz. the dwelling house & two storehouses; and with all at Greensboro except two storehouses. This statement is based upon information received from Capt. Lunt A.Q.M. at Charlotte, and Capt. Lyon A.Q.M. at Greensboro. In addition to the enclosed list, there is a steam saw mill at Greensboro' which property belongs to the Govt. as abandoned rebel property. All this property is being injured daily, & will soon be utterly destroyed. If consistent with the views of the Genl. Comdg., I respectfully request that it be turned over to the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands with the exception of the above named. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 185 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C Jany. 3" 1866. Campbell Col. A.A. Genl. 184/187 Col. I have the honor to enclose Circular No. 22. War Dept. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Washington Dec. 22" 1865, with the request that if the "evils complained of" have been reported to the Dept. Comdr. or have in any way come to his knowledge, I may be informed of the same, in order to take immediate measures for their correction. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 186 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C Jany. 6" 1866. Emery Mr. Chas. 115/313 [[Footnote 1]] The letter of Capt. Beecher dated Aug. 21 1865 was an offer on condition that you could remain or return at once after your muster out. You were absent more than two months & before your return I had made other arrangements. When you came to my office, you asked nothing more than permission to occupy the house in the Freedmens Camp and I gave you a letter to that effect. No promise of pay was made as an officer was at the time on duty as Supt. of the District. As to the pay of Mr. Chadwick if you hired him to take care of your property in your absence you alone are responsible.
