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Endorsement on petition of Rev. S.S. Murkland for the Bureau to pay a rent of $5.00 per month for freedmen's school building in Bethany, N.Ca.  Also for an appropriation of $25.00 to pay for desks &c. [[Footnote 1]] May 30" 67 - forwarded by Rev. F.A. Fiske Supt of Education recommending "that the petition be granted so far as relates to renting the building."

B. R.F & A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst Com. N.C. Raleigh. June 3" 1867.

Respectfully returned to Rev. F.A. Fiske Supt. of Education with authority to hire to building as suggested.

By order of Col. Nelson A. Miles, Bvt. Maj. Gen. Asst Com
Jacob F. Chur.
Bvt. Lt. Col and A.A.A.G.

[[Footnote 1]] (M101)

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Foote John M
Lt and Asst. Supt.

Continuation of endorsement on communication of Lt. Jno. M. Foote Asst. Supt relative to claims of Tom Sanders, Ned Burgoyne and 15 other freedmen for wages due them &c. [[Footnote 1]] Hd. Qrs. 2" Mil. Dist. Charleston. May 30" 1867 -xx "The action taken is approved.  The trustee Mr. Peebles is ordered to pay the just claims of all persons for labor performed on the premises and in raising the crop grown in 1866.  A certified copy of this order shall be his sufficient warrant to all whom it may concern for such warrant."

B. RF & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com. N.C. Raleigh. June 5" 1867

Respectfully returned to Lt. Jno. M Foote, 'thro Maj. C.E. Compton, Sub. Asst. Comsr  Attention invited to endorsement from Hd Ars 2nd Mil Dist. of 30" ult. by which he will be guided.

By order of Col. Nelson A. Miles, Bvt. Maj. Gen. Asst. Comsr
Jacob F. Chur.
Bvt. Lt. Col and A.A.A. General.

[[Footnote 1]] (EB p235. F44)

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Howard O.O.
Maj. Genl. Comsr.

Endorsement on communication of E.D. Cheney, Sec't'y &c New England Com'sn enquiring whether the teachers of Freedmen's schools in N.C. will be furnished by the Bureau with transportation to their homes, as in Va.  Referred June 1" 67 by F.E. Fiske, Supt. Education [[Footnote 1]]

B. RF & A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst. Com. Raleigh. N.C. June 4" 1867.

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, Comsr. for instructions as to whether it is the intention of the Bureau to furnish transportation to teachers returning to their homes, if so under what circumstances.

Nelson A. Miles 
Col & Bvt. Maj Genl. Asst. Comsr.

[[Footnote 1]] (C53)

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Echelberry L.
Lt & A.A.Q.M.

Endorsement on communication of Lt. L. Echelberry, A.A.Q.M. enclosing requisitions for forage &c. [[Footnote 1]] End. of Lt. J.N. Means AAQM. Wilmington N.C. June 3" 67 -xx "the amount of Forage on hand at this post will not admit a sale to the Bureau G.O. No 23. Q.M.G.O. Mch "67 authorizes the sale of forage to the Bureau when the quantity on hand will admit &c."  Forwarded by Lt.

[[Footnote 1]] (E29)

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Echleberry June 3" 67. thro Capt. Allan Rutherford, for action of the Asst Comsr. with statement that the horses will suffer if not supplied with forage at once.

B. R.F & A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst. Com. N.C. Raleigh. June 5" 1867.

Respectfully returned to Lt. L. Echelberry, A.A.Q.M. (thro' Capt. Allan Rutherford, Sub. Asst. Comsr.) with authority to purchase forage.

By order Col. Nelson A. Miles, Bvt Maj Genl. Asst Comsr.
Jacob F. Chur.
Bvt. Lt. Col AAA General.

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Howard O.O
Maj. Genl. - Comsr.
N.C.

Endorsement on communication of Jordan Petty, (Freedman,) requesting that transportation be furnished for his son, Rufus Todd Petty, who is an invalid from Macon, Ga. to his friends in Wiles C. N.C. [[Footnote 1]]

B. RF & A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst. Com. N.C. Raleigh. June 6" 1867.

Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard, Comsr. with the recommendation that transportation be furnished Rufus Todd Petty, freedman, from Macon Ga. to Salisbury, N.C.  The interest taken by Mr. Combs and other prominent citizens in this case, will be of great advantage to this man if he can reach home.

Nelson A. Miles 
Col & Bvt. Maj. Gen. Asst. Comsr.

[[Footnote 1]] (P25)

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Brown O.
Bvt. Brig Genl.
Asst. Com. Va

Continuation of endorsement on communication of Capt. B.C. Cook, A.S.A.C. stating that Eliza Sargent (col'd) desires information as to her two children Mary Jane, and Sarah Frances Sargent. [[Footnote 1]] Ends'mt of Lt. T.D. McAlpine: Raleigh. May 31" 67 -x "I find that Mary Jane Sargent is now living in this city under name of Mary Jan Simpson, and that Sarah Frances Sargent was when last heard from living in Savannah Ga.

B. RF & A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst Com. N.C. Raleigh. June 6" 1867.

Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Gen. O Brown, Asst Com Va. (thro' Hd Qrs. B R.F & A.L.)  Attention invited to endorsement of Lt. T.D. McAlpine 31" ult.

Nelson A. Miles 
Col & Bvt. Maj Gen. Asst. Commissioner

[[Footnote 1]] (EB p220. C50.)

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Fiske F.A.
Supt of Education.

Endorsement on application of H.L. Beals, Agt. Amer Miss. Assoc'tion for appropriation's for the erection of school buildings for freedmen.  One on the New Bern Road 10 miles from Beaufort - to cost $150.00, and one at Swansboro, Onslow Co. NC at an expense of $450.00.  Forwarded by Rev. F.A. Fiske, Supt of Education June 1" 1867 - both recommended.

B. R.F and A.L. Hd Qrs. Asst. Com. Raleigh. June 6" 1867.

Respectfully returned to Rev. F.A. Fiske, Suptdt of Education with authority to expend the amounts $150.00 and $450.00 as proposed.