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[[preprinted]] 54 [[/preprinted]] 224 Raleigh Oct. 22d 1865 Mann Lt S.S. Asks that he be allowed pay for forage for horse, rent of office and transporting freedmen from Oxford to this place. [[Footnote 1]] Forwarded Approved End. of Supt Central District Respectfully returned. The bills herein presented must be made out in accordance with Cir 17 Bu RF & AL a copy of which is enclosed By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Com Raleigh N.C. Nov. 8" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] M.99 225 New Berne N.C Manley Hon. M.E. [[Footnote 1]] Makes a petition that Negroes & others occupying his plantation and houses may be ejected in order to put him in possession. Respectfully forwarded. I can but feel that the decision that it is not in our power to eject reluctant tennants is working badly inasmuch as it leaves it in the power of evil deposed persons to retain possession of property to which they have no right, to the detriment of the owner and without advantage to us. Of course we may not collect rent after date of restoration, & the owner cannot. End. of Cap Seely Respectfully returned. Appeal should be made to Civil Courts or Military Authority this Bureau has no power to eject persons holding possession of property By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Com Raleigh N.C. Nov. 8" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] M.98 226 New Berne N.C. Primrose Cicero S. [[Footnote 1]] Applies for restoration of property. Respctfly. forwarded Attention is respectfully called to my letter of this date concerning a portion of the property herein mentioned. The interlineation of Bank of Commerce Building was made subsequent to the affadavit appended in proof of title and the applicant acknowledges that he only owns an undivided share in conjunction with other members of his family. They have already taken possession as a military [[strikethrough]] necessity [[/strikethrough]] order which I have not seen, but which as there is not a pretence that the property was not abandoned in the strictest sense must be unauthorized & invalid. The applicant & his brother were both officers in the Rebel Army and are notorious as bitter rebels- [[Footnote 2]] Respectfully returned with request to know what part of the within property is owned by Mr Primrose and for security that rent will be paid for the unrestored portion By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Com Raleigh N.C. Nov. 8" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] P.26. [[Footnote 2]] S.58. 227 Wilmington N.C. Nov. 7" 1865. Wickersham Chas. J. Supt. S. District Requests information concerning power to give transportation to Mr Ashley Supt of Schools Respectfully returned attention invited to G.O. 138 A.G.O. Par 2. transportation cannot be furnished except on US Military R.R. Copies are enclosed By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Commssr. Raleigh N.C. Nov. 9" 1865 [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 55 [[/preprinted]] 228 Salisbury N.C. Nov. - Smith Wm G. & other citizens Asks that a detail of (5) or (6) persons be sent in that district to correct wrong [[?es]] of freedmen in that district thinks great benefit would be done to freedmen & whites Recommends Mr McFarland Agt of the Bureau as a fit man to take charge of the detail. [[Footnote 1]] Respectfully referred to Capt. G.A. Wells Supt of Western District for such action as he may deem proper. The McFarland referred to has no appointment from these Hd Qrs. you may use your own discretion concerning him. By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Com Raleigh N.C. Nov. 9" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] S.59 229 Wilmington N.C. Oct. 28" 1865. McRae Jas. F. Asks to be put in possession of his Office, now used by Officers of the Bureau RF & AL as Hd Qrs. [[Footnote 1]] Respectfully returned through Maj C.J. Wickersham so long as the Govt. requires Military officers to discharge duties in this Bureau some buildings must be retained as offices. Capt Mann AQM will make such arrangements to accomodate Dr. McRae as may be possible in the circumstances By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Com Raleigh N.C. Nov. 9" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] M.41 230 Lumberton N.C. Oct. 31" 1865 Petteway James T. [[Footnote 1]] Application for restoration of property Wilmington N.C. Nov. 1" 1865 Weill Abram [[Footnote 2]] Application for restoration of property Washington Co. N.C. Smith Mrs. Laura [[Footnote 3]] Application for restoration of property New Hanover Co. N.C. Boatwright Mrs. Mary E. [[Footnote 4]] Application for restoration of property Wilmington N.C. Nov. 1" 1865 McMillan J.L. [[Footnote 5]] Application for restoration of property [[dittos for: Wilmington N.C.]] Oct. 27" [[ditto for: 1865]] Huggins L.B. [[Footnote 6]] Application for restoration of property 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 Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 9" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] P.27. [[Footnote 2]] W.81. [[Footnote 3]] S.60. [[Footnote 4]] B.50. [[Footnote 5]] M.42. [[Footnote 6]] H.34. 231 Charlotte N.C. Nov. 7" 1865 Barnitt J.C Capt. & Asst. Supt. [[Footnote 1]] Requests that transportation requested within be granted to Dependent Freedmen Respectfully forwarded with request that the transportation asked for be furnished [[Footnote 2]] Genl. Howard when here promised that I should be supplied with blanks orders, to be used in cases of this kind E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst Commissioner Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs. Asst Comssr. Raleigh N.C. Nov. 9" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] B.51. W.85. [[Footnote 2]] Requisitions recd Nov. 16" transmitted thro. Sup. Western District. 232 New Berne N.C. Nov. 3" 1865. Flanner Bennet [[Footnote 1]] [[dittos for: New Berne N.C. Nov.]] 2" [[ditto for: 1865.]] Roberts F.C. [[Footnote 2]] [[dittos for: New Berne N.C. Nov.]] 6" [[ditto for: 1865.]] Howard Thos. S. [[Footnote 3]] Application for Restoration of property. 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 Bu R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 10" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] F.8. [[Footnote 2]] R.28. [[Footnote 3]] H.35.
