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[[preprinted]] 408 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. June 8th 1867 [[underlined]] Confidential [[/underlined]] Rutherford Capt A Sub Asst Comr Wilmington N.C. Captain The Asst Commissioner directs that you immediately obtain from Mr Danl S. Russell, Wilmington N.C. the original letter of which the following is a copy. "Bureau R.F. & A.L." "Wilmington N.C. May 15/67" "Mr Danl S. Russell" "Wilmington N.C." "Dear Sir" The bearer of this "Horace Murray came to me for advice "stating he had been working for you to pay "a fine and had left you for a few weeks "to get money to keep his children from starving. "I gave him a very good talking to and a "little [[Arssing]] and send him back to you "and hope you will set him to work, and "keep him at it. I hope you will not put "the black rascal to any more costs if you "can help it, and if he does his duty let "him stay with you until he pays his debts. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Signed L. Echelberry You are also requested to see Mr Wm Moore (Colored) Wilmington N.C. and get his affidavit to the effect that when he applied to Lieut L. Echelberry Agent of this Bureau for advice that the Lieutenant refused to advise him unless he received one dollar and that Mr Moore paid that amount to the Lieutenant. All of which papers you will forward immediately to these Head Quarters. Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur. Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 409 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. June 10th 1867 Compton Maj C.E. Sub Asst comr Goldsboro N.C. Major The Asst Comr directs me to call your attention to the fact that no lists of registers &c have been received from Wayne & Lenoir Counties and to request that the same may be forwarded as promptly as possible. I am Major 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. June 10th 1867 Foster Maj H.H. Asst Sub Asst Comr Kinston N.C. Major I am requested by the Asst Commissioner to request information as to the reason of the very limited number of schools in Lenoir County and the apparent neglect of the educational work in your section. It is the duty of every Officer to encourage every effort and create a desire if possible to extend this work. [[Footnote 1]] I am Major Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[Footnote 1]] Thro Maj C.E. Compton Sub Asst Comr [[line across page]]