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[[preprinted]] 50 [[/preprinted]] 210 Coinjock Bridge N.C. Oct. 17" 1865 Caldwell S. N. States that he sees by order of Oct. 4" that Genl Howard recognizes State Laws in regard to apprentices: that 12 years ago he had a (Col) boy Edmund F. Bowser bound to him by the County Court, his mother Nancy Bowser a free woman asserting his father being a slave. That the father now living with another woman, came on the 19" of August with an order from the Q M of Roanoke Isld. signed as Asst. of the Freedmens Bureau, for the release of the Boy and he was given up, requests an order to have the Boy returned. Respectfully referred to Col. Whittlesey Asst. Commssr for such action as the interests of the Bureau demand. Col Whittlesey will please inform the Bureau if the State laws of N.C. relative to apprenticeship, make any distinction on account of color. [[Footnote 1]] Respectfully forwarded to Col. Max Woodhull AAG. The State laws of N.C. do make a distinction on account of color in this, that white apprentices are entitled to an education in the common branches of learning, while colored children are not. [[Footnote 2]] In this case the boy might be returned on condition that the master bind himself to instruct or or cause him to be instructed as above E. Whittlesey Col & Asst. Commissioner Bu R F & A L Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Oct. 26" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] LR. W.60. [[Footnote 2]] Rec'd back Nov. 1" 1865 The above suggestions of Col. Whittlesey Asst. Comssr. are approved. Max Woodhull A.A.G. 211 Wilmington N.C. Oct. 20" 1865 Hall John G. [[Footnote 1]] [[Written at a 90 degree angle spanning all 5 names: Application for restoration of property]] Detroit Mich. Oct. 18" 1865 Beasley Mary [[Footnote 2]] Wilmington N.C. Oct. 9" 1865 Lord Fredk. J. [[footnote 3]] New Hanover Co. N.C. Oct 25" 1865 Bryan R. K. [[footnote 4]] Raleigh N.C. Oct. 26" 1865 Mitchell Alex. [[footnote 5]] Respectfully forwarded. to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Commissioner, with copy of the order restoring the within named property. E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bureau of R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Oct. 26" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] H.31. [[Footnote 2]] B.45. [[Footnote 3]] L.19. [[Footnote 4]] B.44. [[Footnote 5]] M.74. 212 Wilmington Oct. 28" 1865. Wickersham Bvt Maj Chas. A. Refers case of M N Nixon versus Mr. Bray. Mr. Nixon makes application to have the lease annulled on the ground of damages done to the property. Asks instructions Respectfully returned. To annul a lease on no slight grounds would be extreme injustice. If Mr. Bray has committed depredations there will be a legal remedy. The exact a[[strikethrough]] m [[/strickthrough]]mount of damages if any should be ascertained by Mr. Moore as a basis for action. Genl. charges such as the within affidavits contain are insufficient. E. Whittlesey Col & Asst. Commissioner Bu RF & AL Asst. Com of N.C. Raleigh N.C. Oct. 28" 1865. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 51 [[/preprinted]] 213 New Berne N.C. Oct. 20" 1865 Oliver Wm H. Application for restoration of property situated in New Berne. Endsmet of Capt Seely [[Footnote 1]] Respctfly. Forwarded Applicant has exhibited Special Pardon by the President. The affidavit appended in reference to title is intended to refer only to lot. 102 & improvements thereon which have been owned several years. For the title of lot. 103 a deed is exhibited of B. Atmore dated 1863 and without U.S. Stamps. The deed was executed while Atmore was serving in the Rebel Army and the property not only not in his possession but liable to confiscation, Possession, which all law makes essential to a complete transfer of real estate never was & never could be given. Atmore has since deceased, putting it out of his power to make the deed valid either by the afixing of US Stamps or giving possession of the property - A question might also arise whether two thousand dollars (2000) if as is probable Confederate money) was a just consideration for the property And whether it was ever intended as a bona fide Sale. It appears to me a case for Civil Courts to settle. Meanwhile the property is in use as Financial Office of this Bureau and the yard, for crops in kind which are sloly coming in. It cannot be dispensed with. It may be added that the Treasury Dept declined to recognize Mr. Olivers title. Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner with copy of order restoring Lot 102 of the within named property.- Title to lot No 103 being a doubtful one See Endorsement of Capt. Seely it will be retained for the use of the Bureau. E. Whittlesey Col & Asst Commissioner Bu RF & AL Asst. Com of N.C. Raleigh N.C. Oct. 30" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] LR. O.2. 214 New Berne N.C. Aug 29" 1865 Foard Petition for restoration of property. [[Footnote 1]] Encl- of Capt. Seely Respectfully forwarded This Bureau has no jurisdiction over the building.- This property not being in the possession of the Bureau I have no authority to issue any orders respecting it. Respectfully returned to John F Foard Esq through Capt. Seely By Command of Col. Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Com of N.C. Raleigh NC Oct. 30" 1865. - [[Footnote 1]] LR F.7. 215 New Berne Oct. 20" 1865. Oliver Wm H. Atty for Mrs. Courts Application for restoration of property situated in New Berne N.C. [[Footnote 1]] Encl - of Capt. Seely Respectfully forwarded Applicant has produced power of attorney to receive & dispose of the within described property. It was suggested to him that an oath of Amnesty would probably be required from his principal, but at his request the application is forwarded without it. Respectfully returned through Capt Seely. Applications must be accompanied with evidence of Special Pardon or when the Applicant is not excepted by a copy of the Amnesty Oath prescribed in the proclamation of May 29" 1865. [[Footnote 2]] By Command of Col. Whittlesey Fred H Beecher AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Asst Com of N.C. Raleigh N.C. Oct. 30" 1865. [[footnote 1]] LR. O.4. [[footnote 2]] E.B. J.108
