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[[preprinted]] 162 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 3/66 Rutherford Allan Bvt Brig. Gen'l Supt S. Dist. N.C. General I have the honor herewith to return a number of Indentures of Apprenticeship for your cancellation. In several of them female children are apprenticed until they are 21, in direct violation of the laws of the State. In the others, the officer has neglected to sign his name officially. These can either be cancelled or he instructed to add his corps and Asst. Supt. &c. &c. to his signature. By Command of Bvt Maj. Gen'l Robinson Clinton A Cilley A.A. Genl. [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 3/66 Howard O.O. Genl. Com. General I have the honor herewith to forward my reports for July as follows: Monthly Reports of Freedmen " " "[[dittos for Monthly Reports of]] Refugees " " "[[dittos for Monthly Reports of]] Lands " " "[[dittos for Monthly Reports of]] Schools Roster of officers on duty in the Bu. R.F. & A.L. Statistical Letter. I am General Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt. Sgd Jno C Robinson Bvt Maj. Genl. Official Clinton A Cilley A.A. Genl. [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 163 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 6th, 1866 Hutchinson & Brown Gentlemen Your letter of the 4th reached here this A.M. In reply I am directed by Maj. Gen'l Robinson, to say, that if this man will be tried by the civil courts, you on his behalf admitting that the offense alleged was committed in this State, the man will at once be turned over to the custody of the civil authorities. Or if it is claimed that the offense alleged was committed in South Carolina, he will be sent there for trial. Awaiting your reply I remain Gentlemen Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt. Clinton A Cilley A.A. Genl. [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 7th 1866 Hodge Justin Capt. and Asst. Supt. Captain Affidavits have been received at these Hd. Qrs. to the effect that, after a writ of replevin had been issued in the case of Simon Smith vs: Jessee L. Bryan, you forcibly took the horse in question from the holder, when it was really in the custody of the Law, and that you now hold the horse. The Asst Com. desires me to say, that if the facts as stated in the affidavit are true, your action was irregular. I am Captain Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Clinton A Cilley A.A. Genl. [[line across page]]