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[[preprinted]] 62 [[/preprinted]] 258 New Berne N.C. 1865 Singleton W.G. Makes application for restoration of his property in New Berne. Endorsement of Capt. F A Seely. Applicant has exhibited deeds in proof of title. Is officially announced by Gov. Holden Oct. 30" as pardoned & has shown letter accepting the pardon- Respectfully returned, until pardon has been received this Bureau has not the right to restore property By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lt & AAA Genl Bu RF & AL Hd Qrs Asst. Commssr Raleigh N.C. Nov. 21 1865 259 New Berne N.C. Oct. 28" 1865. Mitchell Alex. [[Footnote 1]] Applies to have rents of his property refunded to him. Endst. of Capt. Seely Fincl. Agt. Respectfully returned. Amount collected since Aug 15" is $38.64 Since date of restoration none. Respectfully returned to Capt Seely. Until more definite instructions are received from Genl. Howard this and all similar applications must be held in abeyance. Rents collected after [[underlined]] date of Restoration [[/underlined]] may be refunded, no others as our orders now stand. E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 22" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] M.44 E.B. p.58. 260 Boston Sept. 30" 1865. Pierce R.H. Brig. Genl. & Inspector Genl. Mass. Asks information in regard to the children of McLean Whitney. [[Footnote 1]] Endst. of Capt. J.A. Rosecrans Asst. Supt. New Berne- Respectfully referred to Lt. Frank Barrows A. Supt. for investigation and report. These papers to be returned.- Endst of Lt. Frank Barrows Respectfully returned to Capt. Horace James Supt. Freedmen. There are no colored persons of such a description living in or near Kinston, diligent search has been made but no trace can be found of the the within named. Endst. of Capt. Horace James Supt. E. Dist. Respectfully returned to Col. Whittlesey, with the information that Mr. Van Bucklin's slaves did not go to Kinston but to Greensboro, and none there during the War. Two of Whitney's sons have been seen in Wilmington within a fortnight by parties known to me, and it is believed that a reference of this paper to the Wilmington Dist. would elicit the information desired Respectfully referred to Maj. Chas. Wickersham Supt. So. Dist. who will make diligent search and report. [[Footnote 2]] E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst. Commr Raleigh N.C. Nov. 22" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] E.B. p.40. [[Footnote 2]] E.B. p.100 261 Statesville N.C. Nov. 17" 1865 Miller Mrs. Willis L. [[Footnote 1]] Requests authority to have an insane freedwoman placed in the Insane Asylum. Endst. of Col. C.A. Cilley, Supt. Western Dist. Respectfully referred to Col. E. Whittlesey Asst. Comssr. for the action of the Maj. Genl. Commdg. Dept. of North Carolina Respectfully forwarded to Col. Campbell A.A.G. for the consideration of Maj. Genl Ruger Comdg. Dept. of N.C. E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 22" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] M.45. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] 63 [[/preprinted]] 262 Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs West. Dist Salisbury N.C. Nov. 21" 1865 Cilley C.A. Bvt. Col. and Supt. [[Footnote 1]] Requests that the "Military Institute" at Charlotte, not in use be turned over to Capt. Wm. H Wells A.Q.M. for use of Freedmen during the coming Winter. Respectfully forwarded to Dept. Commdr. with recommendation that the request of Col. Cilley be granted. E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 22" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] C.29. 263 Office Fincl. Agt. New Berne N.C. Nov 20" 1865 Seely F.A. Capt. & Fincl. Agt. [[Footnote 1]] Request that certain papers belonging to W.P. Moore be returned to him. Respectfully forwarded with request that the papers asked for be returned. [[Footnote 2]] E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 22" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] S.65. [[Footnote 2]] Returned & transmitted to Capt. Seely Nov 29" 1865. 264 Office Fincl Agt. New Berne N.C. Nov. 20" 1865. Seely F.A. Capt. & Fincl. Agt. [[Footnote 1]] States that D.H. Haughton has applied for rents accruing since June 24" date of Pardon. The practice of refunding rents from date of Pardons would make a tremendous drain on our funds. The property was not turned over by Treasury Dept until July 13"- Money collected before that date cannot be restored. Respectfully forwarded for the information of Genl. Howard respecting the claims constantly presented, and for definite instructions. [[Footnote 2]] E. Whittlesey Col. and Asst. Commissioner Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd Qrs Asst. Commissioner Raleigh N.C. Nov. 22" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] S.66. [[Footnote 2]] E.B. p.63. 265 New Berne N.C. Nov. 17" 1865 Winthrop Mrs. Susan E. [[Footnote 1]] Wilmington N.C. Aug. 9" [[ditto for: 1865]] Powell Amos S.C. [[Footnote 2]] New Berne [[ditto for: N.C.]] Nov. 21" [[ditto for: 1865]] Clark Henry J.B. [[Footnote 3]] Harnett Co. [[ditto for: N.C.]] Aug. 10"[[ditto for: 1865]] Giles W.B. [[Footnote 4]] New Berne N.C. Oct. 18" [[ditto for: 1865]] Primrose Cicero S. [[Footnote 5]] [[ditto for: New Berne N.C.]] Nov. 20" [[ditto for: 1865]] Primrose Robert S. [[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. 23" 1865 [[Footnote 1]] W.87. [[Footnote 2]] P.5. [[Footnote 3]] C.30. [[Footnote 4]] G.2. - W.88. [[Footnote 5]] P.26. [[Footnote 6]] P. 28. 266 Wilmington N.C. Nov. 16" 1865. McRee James F. Applies for possession of his property now held by the Bureau. Endst. of R. Morrow-Presidents Secty Respectfully referred to Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard, Commissioner Endst. of Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Respectfully referred to Col. E. Whittlesey, Asst. Commr. &c Raleigh N.C. for report. Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj. Chas. J. Wickersham, Supt. of Southern Dist. for report of facts in this case. [[Footnote 1]] By Command of Col Whittlesey Fred H Beecher Lieut & A. Asst. Adjt. Genl Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs Asst. Commissioner. Raleigh N.C. Nov. 23" 1865. [[Footnote 1]] E.B. p. 80
