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[[preprinted]] 340 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Mar 25th 1867 Hunter R.F. Esq Charlotte N.C. Sir I am directed by the Acting Asst Commissioner to inform you that in consequence of the report of the Board of Officers appointed to investigate your Official Conduct in relation to the delivery of Government transportation furnished by the Bureau for certain freedmen under contract with Mr Barron of La - he feels it his duty to dispense with your services as Agent of the Bureau of R.F. & A.L. from this date. You of course are now at liberty to avail yourself of the order to appear before the Examining Board New York a postponement of which was authorized by War Dept - a copy of which is herewith enclosed. Also special orders from these Head Quarters in the premises. [[Footnote 1]] I am Sir Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A. Genl [[Footnote 1]] Thro Col J.R. Edie Supt Western District Salisbury N.C. [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Mar 25th 1867 Edie Col Jno. R. Supt Salisbury N.C. Colonel I am directed by the Acting Asst Comr to transmit orders for transportation from Newton N.C. to Indiannapolis Ind. for Geo W. Stone & family destitute refugees as requested in his application of 14th inst forwarded approved through your office. Please acknowledge receipt. I am Colonel Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A. Genl [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 341 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Mar 27th 1867 Howard Maj Genl O.O. Commissioner Washington D.C. General I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 25th inst (Claim Division) enclosing Treasury Certificate No 288.680 for One hundred three dollars and sixty four cents ($103.64/100) the amount of the claim against the United States of Hettie mother of Simon Ham, deceased late of Co M 14th USC Hy Arty I am General Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt J.V. Bomford Col 8th US Infty Actg Asst Comr [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Mar 27th 1867 Coats Lt Andrew New Berne N.C. Lieutenant By direction of the Acting Asst Commissioner I transmit Treasury Certificate No 288.680 for One hundred three dollars and sixty four cents ($103.64/100) the amount of claim against the U.S. of Hettie mother of Simon Ham deceased late of Co "M" 14th USC Hy Art- The claim having been prepared and forwarded by you. Please acknowledge receipt. I am Sir Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A. Genl [[line across page]]
Transcription Notes:
There is no Simon Ham listed in the 14th Regiment USCHA. There is a George Ham but he was in Company A.
Reviewed. Made very minor edit by adding a space. -@siobhanleachman