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[[preprinted]] 176 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Aug. 28"/66 Worth Jonathan Gov. of N.C. Governor. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of you letter of this date, enclosing papers in relation to the alleged action of Bvt. Maj. H.D. Norton. Asst. Supt. B.R.F. and A.L. in the case of Elijah, a freedman convicted of larceny by the county court of Catawba County. In reply I have the honor to state, that I have ordered a speedy investigation of this matter, and that I will advise you of its result, at the earliest practicable day. I am your Excellency Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servant Sgd Jno C. Robinson Bvt Maj Genl. Official Clinton A Cilley Asst. Gen. [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner N.C. Raleigh N.C. Aug. 31" 1866 Rutherford Allan Bvt Brig. Gen'l & Supt. &c. General I am instructed by the Asst. Com'r to inform you, that he intends soon to release the Geo. Davis property and that it will therefore be necessary for you to seek some other quarters. I am General Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt Clinton A Cilley A.A. Gen'l [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 177 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Head Qrs. Asst. Commissioner N.C. Raleigh N.C. Sept. 1st 1866 Edie John R. Col & Supt. W. Dist. Colonel Enclosed I have the honor to send you orders for transportation for two women and ten children from Charlotte and two women and nine children from Salisbury to New Bern. You will please cause proper persons to be selected from the camps at these two places, to accompany the orphans to New Bern, and notify Col. Moore by telegraph, of the time and train they leave on, that he may be able to have them properly provided for. They will be furnished with sufficient rations for their trip. I am Colonel Very Respectfully You Obdt Servt. Jno. C. Robinson Bvt Maj Gen'l. [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Head Qrs. Asst. Commissioner N.C. Raleigh N.C. Sept 1" 1866 Moore Stephen Lieut. Col. & Supt. Colonel I have the honor to inform you, that I have ordered four women and nineteen children (orphans) sent from Charlotte and Salisbury to New Bern. You will please cause fitting accommodations to be prepared for them. Col. Edie has been directed to advise you by telegraph, of the time and train they leave Salisbury, in order that you may be able to receive them at the train. I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obdt Serv't Jno. C. Robinson Bvt Maj Gen'l. [[line across page]]