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[[preprinted]] 60 [/preprinted]] 249 Hd. Qrs. 30" Regt. U.S.C.T. Roanoke Island Nov. 3" 1865 Oakman H.A. Lt. Col. Comndg. [[Footnote 1]] Recommend Lt. Saml. B Smith as a suitable officer for a situation in the Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c. Respectfully forwarded. If Lt. Mann should be relieved on account of alleged "Conduct unbecoming an officer" I have the honor to request that Lieut. Smith recommended by Lt. Col. Oakman be detailed to fill the vacancy E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 17" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] O.6 250 Craven Co. Nov. 15" 1865 Finch R.H. Executor for Miss A.J. Burney decsd. [[Footnote 1]] Applies for restoration of certain property viz. lot 216. New Berne N. C. 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. 17" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] F.9. 251 Hd. Qrs 120" Regt. Ind. U.S. Raleigh N.C. Nov. 9" 1865. Kise Reuben C. Col. Comdg. Regt. Requests that 2" Lieut. Ovid B. Todd, Co. "B" of his Regt. be relieved from duty in Freedmens Bureau, and ordered to report to his Co. Endst. of Gen. Hardin Dist. Comdr. Respectfully forwarded Approved. Endst. of Col. J.A. Campbell A.A.G. Dept. Hd. Qrs. Respectfully referred to Col. E. Whittlesey for his endorsement. Respectfully forwarded with statement that Lt. Todd is on duty in the Southern District in which there are five sub districts and five Officers assigned as Asst. Supts. Of these Lt. Hawkey has sent in his resignation, and is not able on account of sickness to be on duty, and Lt. Mann has been charged with misconduct which [[underlined]] may [[/underlined]] cause his dismissal. I would gladly accommodate Col. Kise and may very soon have it in my power to assign another officer to relieve Lt. Todd. Lt. Col. Clapp is absent today. If he [[underlined]] has [[/underlined]] a [[underlined]] superabundance [[/underlined]] of officers I will at once relieve them and order them to Districts yet vacant E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 18" 1865. 252 Wilmington N.C May 3" 1865. Brown Lawrence [[Footnote 1]] 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. 18" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] B.32. 1 Copy given Mr. Brown 1 Copy sent to Capt. Mann 253 New Berne N.C. Nov. 18" 1865. Seely F.A. Capt. & Fincl. Agt. States that he has just received Capt. Manns report for Oct. Gave him permission to retain the funds collected for the present. [[Footnote 1]] Wishes to know if it is necessary to make out a new report. Respectfully forwarded to Col. Bullock Fincl. Agt. as a supplimentary report. Capt. Seely has been directed to include the within receipts in the Nov. Report. E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 20" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] Returned Nov. 20" 1865 Oct. acts closed, the report to be carried into Nov. Acts Referred to Capt Seely Nov 25" 1865. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 61 [[/preprinted]] 254 Wilmington N.C. Oct. 28" 1865 Nixon N.N.L.R-N.9 [[Footnote 1]] Applies for Restoration of certain property. Endst of Maj. Wm Fowler A.A. Genl. Respectfully returned to Col. E. Whittlesey, Asst. Comr. Raleigh N.C. There is no apparent reason for annulling this Lease. Respectfully returned thro' Bvt. Maj. J.C. Mann Asst. Fincl. Agt. Southern District. Attention invited to endorsement of Maj. Genl. Howard Commssr. &c. By Command of Col. E. Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lieut. & A.A.A. Genl. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 21" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] E.B. p.56. 255 Wilmington N.C. Oct. 28" 1865. Bryan R.K. Applies for the restoration of certain property. [[Footnote 1]] Endst of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Respectfully returned to Col. E. Whittlesey, Asst. Comssr. &c. Raleigh N.C. It is the intention of this Bureau to protect lessees in possession until the expiration of their lease. All orders of restoration are given and accepted on that condition. No reason for annulling the within lease appears upon the face of the papers. Respectfully returned thro Bvt. Maj. J.C. Mann Asst. Fincl Agt. Southern District. Attention invited to endorsement of Maj. Genl. Howard Comssr. &c. -By Command of Col. Whittlesey Fred H. Beecher Lieut. & A.A.A. Genl. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Comssr. Raleigh N.C. Nov. 21" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] B.52. E.B. p.56. 256 New Berne N.C. Nov. 8" 1865 Seely F.A. Capt & Fincl. Agt. Forwards requisition for forage. [[Footnote 1]] Endst of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Respectfully returned to Col. E. Whittlesey Asst. Comr. &c. whose attention is invited to the enclosed copy of a letter from the Qr. Master Genl. covering this whole ground. The only reason the Qr. Master at New Berne, N.C. has not issued on this requisition is that he has not seen the decision of the Qr. Master General. A copy of the enclosed letter was referred to Col. Whittlesey Asst. Comr. &c. for his information. Respectfully referred to Capt. F.A. Seely whose attention is invited to the endorsement of Genl. Howard Comssr. &c. By Command of Col. Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lieut. & A.A.A. Genl. Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 21" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] L.R. S.61. - E.B. p.56. 257 Salisbury N.C. Nov. 12" 1865. Wells Geo. W. Capt. & A.Q.M. [[Footnote 1]] Requests a transfer to Virginia for special reasons of private nature. Respectfully forwarded. Capt. Wells being very desirous to leave this Dept. I have consented to the transfer which he requests if it can be effected. Capt. Hodge having been ordered to report to me I shall be able to fill the vacancy caused by Capt. Wells removal. E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Comssr. [[?Ralei]] Raleigh N.C. Nov. 21" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] W.86.