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[[preprinted]] 432 [[/preprinted]] [[mark]] X Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. June 25th 1867 Bolenius Bt Maj A.W. Sub Asst Comr Greensboro N.C. Major In answer to your communication of 21st inst relative to distribution of supplies donated by Citizens of Boston the Asst Comr directs me to say that you will purchase the [[underlined]] very lowest prices [[/underlined]] the following articles 1176 lbs of Flour 480 lbs Coffee 600 " [[ditto for: lbs]] Brown Sugar 120 Yds Calico 105 Yds " [[ditto for: Brown]] Sheeting 60 [[ditto for: Yds]] Bleached Cotton This amount will be equally divided among the ladies of the Committee for distribution. The demand upon the fund being very large the portion assigned to each locality must necessarily be limited and care must be taken that the supplies be furnished only the destitute, sick, aged, and infirm or delicate children. Where the subsistence furnished by the Government fail to provide sufficient nourishment, the ladies are requested to take receipts or such voucher as may enable us to account to the Boston Committee how the distribution has been made. You will forward the invoice of goods furnished and a check will be sent you for the amount. Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 433 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. June 25th 1867 Shaffer, Bt Lt Col A.W. Sub Asst Comr Charlotte S.C. In reply to your communication of 21st inst relative to assignment of Capt Curren, the Asst Commissioner directs me to say that Mr Coleman is disqualified from holding any position in this Bureau, but inconsideration of the condition of affairs in Cabarrus County the assignment of Capt Curren can be changed by giving him Union and Stanley Counties with Headquarters at Monroe and Cabarrus County be added to your Sub district. Orders will be issued to this effect if you so desire it. [[Footnote 1]] Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[Footnote 1]] Returned June 28th 1867 and filed in this Office [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. June 26th 1867 Clous, Capt J.W. A.A.A.G. Hd Qrs 2nd Mil Dist Charleston S.C. Captain I have the honor to transmit herewith accounts against certain enlisted men of the 8th Infty formerly on duty at [[strikethrough]] this [[/strikethrough]] Head Quarters Military Command of North Carolina and now at Head Quarters 2nd Military District. The debts are due freedpeople who cannot afford to loose the same and it is respectfully requested that they be compelled to pay the same. I have the honor to remain Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Col & Bt Maj Genl USA Asst Commissioner (over)