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[[preprinted]] 328 [[/preprinted]] see by the copy of Special Orders sent you that the Commissioner directs it to be sent to him. I would have written you in reference to this subject but supposed from Gov Worths statement to me that Parsley & Co were instructed by him what to do. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt 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. Mar 14th 1867 Jackson J.J. Esq Atty at Law Ashboro N.C. Sir Pursuant to instructions of the War Dept Bureau R.F. & A.L. the Asst Commissioner of this State instructs me to call your attention to the case in which certain Colored persons formerly slaves of Mrs Miraim P. Alston deceased of Randolph Co. N.C. were the plaintiffs and for whom you were Counsel which case was rendered in their favor with a verdict against defendent for Two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars ($2150). This case was tried in 1859 or 60 and as yet no return has been made. I have the honor to request that you will furnish these Hd Qrs with information upon the subject at your earliest convenience. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 329 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Mar 14th 1867 Haywood Mrs W. Dallas Raleigh N.C. Madam I am directed by the Acting Asst Commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th inst enclosing a bill for claimed to be due to you by Capt Shaffer. Your letter to Genl Howard has been by Genl Howard refered here and returned [[strikethrough]] with [[/strikethrough]] to Genl Howard accompanied by the report of Capt Shaffer. The letter from Capt Shaffer to you spoken of in your letter you have omitted to enclose. This Bureau cannot undertake to enforce the payment of debts due by the Officers employed in it, the Civil Courts afford a speedy and easy mode of compelling payment of debts of this character. I am Madam with high respect Your Obdt Servt robt. Avery Bt Brig Genl Vols Inspector [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Mar 15th 1867 Rutherford Lieut Allan Supt Wilmington N.C. Lieutenant I am directed by the Acting Asst Commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 13th inst in reference to your contract for rent of rooms in City Hall Wilmington as Officers of the Bureau and in reply to say that the same is approved. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A. Genl [[line across page]]