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[[preprinted]] 398 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. May 23rd 1867 Myrick Bt Maj Jno R Acting Judge Advt Charleston S.C. Major I have the honor to transmit herewith report of [[underlined]] Bt Maj Genl Robt Avery [[/underlined]] Inspect &c relative to charges preferred against [[underlined]] Horace James [[/underlined]] late Captain and Asst Quarter Mr U.S. Vols, as requested in your communication of 17th inst. In regard to Officers of Volunteers who could be appointed as members of a General Court Martial, I beg leave to state that there are not a sufficient number available from those on duty in the Bureau to constitute a Court without seriously interfering with their other duties. There are however four Officers of the 37 U.S.C.T. here awaiting orders the Court of which they were members having adjourned "Sine die". Also [[underlined]] Capt Lumberton [[/underlined]] 107th U.S.C.T. for some time past on duty as recruiting officer for 40th US Infty - if these gentlemen can be made available I will name two Officers of the Bureau - and recommend the following detail. Bvt Brig [[underlined]] Genl A. Goff Jr [[/underlined]] Col 37 U.S.C.T. Major [[underlined]] Wm A. Cutter [[/underlined]] [[dittos for Col 37 U.S.C.T.]] Bvt Major [[underlined]] A.W. Bolenins [[/underlined]] Capt V.R.C. Bvt Major [[underlined]] S.B. Heystead [[/underlined]] [[ditto for Capt]] 37 U.S.C.T. Bvt Major [[underlined]] J.S. Sullivan [[/underlined]] 1st Lieut [[ditto for 37 U.S.C.T.]] Bt Captain [[underlined]] E.T. Lumberton [[/underlined]] 1st [[ditto for Lieut]] 107 [[ditto for U.S.C.T.]] Bt Lt Col [[underlined]] A.W. Shaffer [[/underlined]] Capt V.R.C. Judge Advocate I am Major Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Col & Bt Maj Genl USA Asst Commissioner [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 399 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. May 23rd 1867 Cowles C.J. Wilkesboro N.C. Sir I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to say that you will cause the repairs to be made to the building you have kindly offered for Freedmans School at a cost not to exceed One hundred dollars the same will be paid by the Bureau, on your furnishing a statement of the expenditure. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur. Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. May 24th 1867 Worth Jonathan Governor of N.C. Sir I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a communication from Bvt Maj H.H. Foster Asst Supt Bureau R.F. & AL. Numerous complaints have been received of the carelessness prevailing in Lenoir, Jones, Wilson and neighboring Counties and it is hoped some remedy can be found for its suppression. I respectfully request to be informed whether an extra session of the Superior has been or will be ordered. I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Col & Bt Maj Genl USA Asst Commissioner [[line across page]]