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[[preprinted]] 94 [[/preprinted]] 213 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qr. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. March 17" 1866. Townsend Maj. G. E.D. Asst. Adjt. Genl. U.S.A. 210/214 Sir I have the honor to recommend Bvt. Col. C.A. Cilley A.A.G. for promotion to the rank of Brigadier General by Brevet, for faithful service, as Asst. Adjt. Genl. during the war, and as Supt. of Freedmen in this Bureau. [[Footnote 1]] Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[Footnote 1]] Bvt. Col. C.A. Cilley A.A.G. [[line across page]] 214 Townsend Maj. Genl. E.D. A.A. Genl. U.S.A. 200/213 General: I have the honor to request that Isaac Porter 2" Lieut. V.R.C. be detailed for duty in this Bureau, and ordered to report to me for assignment. Lieut. Porter has lost an arm in the service, but is now able to render efficient service in this Dept. He is awaiting orders at New Britian Conn. [[Footnote 1]] Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[Footnote 1]] Lieut. Isaac Porter V.R.C. [[line across page]] 215 Woodhull Col. Max A.A. Genl. 205/297 Col. I trust you will assign to me some of the officers lately ordered to report to the Bureau. I need ten or twelve at once to relieve Citizen Agents who are utterly useless; and could well employ 20 or 25. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 95 [[/preprinted]] 216 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qr. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. March 20" 1866. Beadle Lt. Col. Supt. &c. 212/220 Sir, I have referred your communication with reference to punishments by Civil Courts to Maj. Genl. Ruger. Until orders or instructions are received, I trust the Courts will keep the lash "suspended", for I certainly disapprove of such brutalizing methods of punishment. Please inform me at once, what officers in your District are so far from "military posts" that they need a military force with them; and how many men each officer needs. Please report to me the date of Maj. Mann's acceptance of appointment as Capt. & A.Q.M. - & of his Brevet. Also the same respecting Maj. Wickersham. Respectfully E. Whittlesey Asst. Commissioner [[line across page]] 217 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qr. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. March 21" 1866. Seely F.A. Capt. Supt. &c. 212/220 Capt. I have had an interview with Genl. Ruger, & he promises to furnish a squad of men to each officer who is too distant from "Military Posts", to call upon the Post Comdr for assistance. Please therefore to report at once what officers in your Dist. need a military force with them and how many men each needs. Respectfully E. Whittlesey Asst. Commissioner E.B.p.140. [[line across page]] 218 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Hd. Qr. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. March 22" 1866. Meigs Maj. Genl Q.M. Genl. U.S.A. Sir I have the honor to enclose a paper respecting Govt. buildings with the endorsement of the Sec. of War. These buildings are now in the possession of this Bureau, & can be made useful for school purposes without expense to the Govt. if they can be transferred to associations which support schools. I respectfully request that Capt. Thos. P. Johnston Chf. Q.M. of the Bureau in this State be authorized to sell any such buildings for the above purposes, and directed as to the manner of sale. Very Respectfully E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner E.B. p.144.