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[[preprinted]] 130 [[preprinted]] 296 Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. May 28" 1866. Fowler Major Wm. A.A.G. B.R.F. & A.L. Washn D.C. 282/ Major, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this day of 150 Forms "Declaration of Children for Bounty & Arrears of Pay" and 150 Forms "Proof of Dependence in Mothers Claim for Pensions". I am, Major Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Srvt. signed Thos H. Ruger Bvt. Maj. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comssr. B.R.F. & A.L. Official Clinton A. Cilley A.A. Genl. [[line across page]] 297 Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. May 28" 1866. Woodhull Col. Max A.A.G. Bu. R.F. & A.L. 215/ Col. I have the honor herewith to return papers referred to me by you on the 22" inst. in relation to the house of Mr. Wm. H. Oliver, at New Berne, with copy of a letter of Capt. & Bvt. Maj. F.A. Seely, A.Q.M. regarding the same matter. In compliance with instructions to report in the case, I have the honor to state that the building has been ordered to be turned over to Mr. Oliver, as it appears that the Post Q.M. at New Bern can furnish an office in place of the house in question. I am, Col. Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant (sign) Thos H. Ruger Bvt. Maj. Genl. Vols. Asst. Comssr. Official Clinton A. Cilley A.A. Genl. [[line across page]] 298 Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. May 28" 1866. Seely Capt. F.A. Bvt. Major. U.S. Vols. 295/317 Capt. You are directed to at once turn over to Mr. W.H. Oliver the building occupied by you as an office. The post Qr. Mr. has been directed to provide a room for the office of the Superintendent at New Berne. By Comd of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Ruger, Asst. Comssr. Clinton A. Cilley Bvt. Col. and A.A.G. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 131 [[preprinted]] 299 Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. May 28" 1866. Teal Mr. Asa Greensboro N.C. Thru' Col. Moore 160/310 Sir I am directed by the Asst. Comssr. to inform you that at the expiration of one month from date you will be relieved from duty in this Bureau, and an officer sent to take your place. It is not deemed advisable to hire citizens so long as there are sufficient number of officers to perform the required duties. I am, Sir Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Srvt. Clinton A. Cilley Bvt. Col. and A.A.G. Asst. Comssr. B.R.F. & A.L. [[line across page]] 300 Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. May 28" 1866. Rutherford Allan Bvt. Col. supt. So. Dist. N.C. 295/304 Sir I am directed to ask if any newspaper called "The Right Way", or any other newspaper of similar character, have been sent to you, or any of your Sub Officers, for gratuitous distribution among freedmen. [[Footnote 1]] I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Srvt. Clinton A. Cilley Bvt. Col. and A.A.G. [[Footnote 1]] Copy of same sent to Supt. of each Dist. [[line across page]] 301 Bureau Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. May 30" 1866. Johnston Bvt. Maj. Thos. P. Chief Qr. Mr. Bu. R.F. & A.L. in N.C. Major I am instructed by the Asst. Commissioner, Bvt. Maj. Genl. Ruger, to direct that a copy of all contracts under which the Govt. Farm, (known as the Lyons Pasture Farms) in Jones County is being worked, be sent to these Hd. Qrs. without delay, and all other information of interest connected therewith. Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Srvt. 1" Lieut. and Adjt. 7." Regt. Vet. Res. Corps and Act. Asst. Adjt. Genl.
