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[[page number]] 172 [[/page number]] Wilmington N.C. March 25" 1867 Rutherford Allan Lieut. [[Footnote 1]] Reports the location of freedmens schools in his District, and the number of pupils in attendance. Suggests the location of other schools naming the places: also that the aid now furnished the Southern Episcopal Society be withdrawn as the refuse to make any reports to the Bureau or acknowledge the bounty received. Respectfully referred to Rev. F.A. Fiske Supt. of Education for his information. By Order Col. James V Bomford Jacob F. Chur. Bt. Lt. Col. and A.A.A.G. B. R.F. and A.L. Head Qrs. Asst. Comr. Raleigh N.C. March. 27" 1867 [[Footnote 1]] R.60. [[line across page]] Raleigh N.C. March 27" 1867 Avery Robert. Bt. Brig. Gen. [[Footnote 1]] Makes report in the case of Henderson Cooper (freedman) now under sentence of death at Oxford Granville Co. N.C. having been convicted of a charge of rape. Recommends his sentence be commuted to a lesser punishment. Respectfully forwarded to Head Quarters Dept. of the South. In view of all the facts stated within, it is earnestly recommended that the sentence be commuted to a less punishment. J V Bomford Col. 8th U.S. Infantry Actg. Asst. Com'r. B. R.F. and A.L. Head Qrs. Asst. Comr. Raleigh N.C. March. 27" 1867 [[Footnote 1]] A.22. [[line across page]] Murfreesboro N.C. March 20" 1867 Foster C.H. [[Footnote 1]] Encloses affidavit of Wiley Warren (white) in reference to illegal apprenticing of Wm. Vaughn (colored) to Charles Vann of Hertford Co. N.C. without the mothers consent. Endst. Maj. Gen. Howard Com'r. Respectfully referred to Col. James V Bomford Asst. Comr. of N.C. for investigation and report. Respectfully referred to Lt. Col. Stephen Moore Supt. for investigation and report. If this is a case of binding contrary to law, measures will be at once taken with a view to its cancellation. If the boy is held without warrant he will be restored to his mother. [[Footnote 2]] By Order Col. James V Bomford Jacob F. Chur. Bt. Lt. Col. and A.A.A.G. B. R.F. and A.L. Head Qrs. Asst. Com'r. Raleigh N.C. March. 28" 1867 [[Footnote 1]] F.27. [[Footnote 2]] E.B. p.202. [[line across page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[page number]] 173 [[/page number]] Washington D.C. March 4" 1867 Snow B. Jr. [[Footnote 1]] Requests transportation for Julia Brooks and family from Kinston N.C. to Fitchburg Mass. [[Footnote 2]] March 25". Report of Maj. H.H. Foster Asst. Supt. States that they are not dependent on the Government, nor liable to become so, but on the contrary are well provided for. Endst Lt. Col. Moore Supt. Mch 25". Respectfully returned, attention invited to report of Bt. Maj. H.H. Foster Asst. Supt. Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard Com'r. Attention invited to report of Bt Maj. H.H. Foster Asst. Supt. at Kinston N.C. J V Bomford Col. 8th U.S. Infantry Actg. Asst. Com'r. B. R.F. and A.L. Head Qrs. Asst. Comr. Raleigh N.C. March. 28" 1867 [[Footnote 1]] S.21. [[Footnote 2]] E.B. p.148. [[line across page]] Wilmington N.C. Mch. 26" 1867 Rutherford Allan Lieut. [[Footnote 1]] States that Lieut. Wm. F. Cox who was assigned to duty at Magnolia has not yet reported. Has been unofficially informed that Lieut. Cox is sick at Kinston N.C. Respectfully referred to Lieut. Wm. F. Cox for an explanation. [[Footnote 2]] By Order Col. James V Bomford Jacob F. Chur. Bt. Lt. Col. and A.A.A.G. B. R.F. and A.L. Head Qrs. Asst. Com'r. Raleigh N.C. March. 28" 1867 [[Footnote 1]] R.61. [[Footnote 2]] E.B. p.178. [[line across page]] Smithfield N.C. Mch. 22d 1867 Curren J.F. Lieut. [[Footnote 1]] Letter requesting rations due in "Provision Return" of Dec. 21st 1867. Endst. Col. M. Cogswell Supt. Mch. 26" 67. Respectfully forwarded to Lieut. Aiken through the Asst. Com. This requisition was approved Jan. 1st 1867 and forwarded to the Post. Qr. M. January 4th. 1867. Respectfully referred to Lieut. G.V.S. Aiken Post. Qr. Mr. at Raleigh N.C. By Order Col. James V Bomford Jacob F. Chur. Bt. Lt. Col. and A.A.A.G. B. R.F. and A.L. Head Qrs. Asst. Com. Raleigh N.C. March. 28" 1867 [[Footnote 1]] C.43. [[line across page]] Raleigh N.C. March 26" 1867 Fiske F.A. Supt. of Ed. [[Footnote 1]] Forwards Petitions of the following named teachers of Freedmens Schools, to have the Bureau pay the rent of their school buildings at the rate fixed opposite their respective names. S.C. Hamilton $5.00 Jos. E. O'Hara $10.00 Henry M. Tupper $15.00. Judith J. Mendenhall $5.00 per month. Respectfully returned to Rev. F.A. Fiske [[Footnote 1]] F.28.
