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[[preprinted]] 224 [[/preprinted]] for special provisions. The action or decision of the Court has been suspended until instructions can be received from you. In the mean time if necessary I can direct the issue of subsistance to herself and children to prevent immediate suffering and endeavour to provide a temporary shelter. I respectfully ask for instructions in the case. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Obdt Servant J.V. Bomford Col 8th U.S. Infantry Acting Asst Comr [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Dec 13th 1866 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner Washington D.C. General From a recent conversation with Bvt Brig Genl Sewell A.A.O. Genl I infered that it was the intention of the Commissioner to relieve Bvt Col A.G. Brady Maj V.R.C. from duty. Col Brady having returned from leave of absence and resumed his duties as Supt I respectfully report the fact & await further instructions. I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obdt Servant J.V. Bomford Col 8th US Infty Acting Asst Comr [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 225 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Dec 13th 1866 Carr Bt Maj Genl E.A. Comdg Post Raleigh N.C. General I am directed by the Acting Asst Comr to invite your attention to a request from Bvt Col M. Cogswell Actg Supt &c of Dec 4th for the detail of an enlisted man as orderly at his headquarters in this city which was transmitted from these Hd Qrs on 5th with a recommendation that the detail be made and to again respectfully request that the application be complied with. I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obdt Servant Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col & A.A.A. Genl [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c. Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Dec 14th 1866 Bell Jas B Boston Mass Sir In answer to your communication of Oct 19th ulto in relation to whereabouts of Certain Colored people, I quote language of Asst Supt at Goldsboro N.C. "This family inquired for are living in the town of Wilson Wilson County N.C. are doing well and any communication for them can be addressed to Mr. Benjamin Woods or to his care at Wilson". Your communication having been mislaid the name of the family cannot be given. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servant Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col & A.A.A.G.