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[[preprinted]] 552 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 11th 1867 Bomford Col J.V. Comdg Post of Raleigh Raleigh N.C. Colonel I have just received information in regard to the incarceration in Wake County jail of certain parties under circumstances which according to the version made to me is in violation of every principle of justice and an attempt to use the Civil law to the prejudice of colored people. On the 5th & 7th of July Mr John Dalrymple of this County assaulted and beat the children of Saml Buchanon (Cld) who were living and working upon his farm. The father was about at the time and upon a 2nd attempt of Mr D. on the 7th the father interfered and forbid him beating his children. Upon a pretext of misdemeanor said Dalrymple had the entire family of Buchanons arrested consisting of Saml Buchanon the father two sons, daughter, & grand child. The daughter has been released upon her own recognisance, the sons were bailed by some party under the condition that they work for their bondsman without wages until next term of Court. The father is kept in custody in default of large bail. I respectfully request that an order may be issued to turn over these parties to me for our investigation of the case. This is undoubtedly a scheme to get rid of these parties without compensation for the labor they had performed, they being under contract for share of crop and said crop is now nearly ready to gather. I am Colonel Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Col & Bt Maj Genl USA Asst Commissioner [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 553 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 12th 1867 MacHarland Wm. Agent B.R.F. & A.L. Rockingham N.C. Sir By direction of the Asst Commissioner I herewith transmit letter of appointment as Agent of the Bureau, the receipt of which you will please acknowledge. [[Footnote 1]] Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F Chur. Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[Footnote 1]] Thro Col M. Cogswell Sub Asst Comr Fayetteville [[line across page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qrs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 12th 1867 Dodge Lt C.W. Asst Sub Asst Comr Edenton N.C. Lieutenant Your requisition for Office furniture is received and I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to authorize you to purchase the following articles at the lowest prices. One desk One Table Six Chairs Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F Chur. Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[line across page]]