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[[preprinted]] 554 [[/preprinted]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh, N.C. July 12" 1867 Hanley Lt Geo. S. Ass Int Ass Comdr Murfreesboro N.C. Lieutenant I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to authorize you to purchase forage for one horse for the month of July Very respectfully Your Obdt servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col. A.A.A.G. [[line across the page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 13th 1867 Rutherford Capt A. Int Asst Comr Wilmington N.C. Captain The Asst Commissioner directs that you visit Smithville and investigate as to the Condition of the Colored School at that place under charge of Rev A.G. Smith (colored) He receives no aid from societies north and he should be encouraged - This school made comfortable and a ration issued to him if such is needed Very respectfully Your Obdt servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col. A.A.A.G. [[line across the page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 555 [[/preprinted]] [[there is a large "Void" written across the following letter]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 13th 1867 Shaffer Bt Lt Col A.W. Int Ass Comr Charlotte N.C. Colonel I am directed by the Asst Commissioner to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of 11th inst enquiring what Counties certain officers shall exercise jurisdication in and in reply call your attention to Circular 12 current series from this offcie wherein the assignments are carefully and fully laid down. The Asst Commissioner desires that in future you carefully read circulars issued from this office as it is evident that no attention has been paid to the circular in question Very respectfully Your Obdt servt Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[line across the page]] Bureau of Refugees Freedmen &c Hd Qs Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. July 13th 1867 Marcom Jno W. Raleigh N.C. Sir I have the honor to inform you that your application for transportation was referred to Washington and has been returned disapproved Very respectfully Your Obdt Servt Jacob F. Chur Bt Lt Col A.A.A.G. [[line across the page]]