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[[3 column table]] [[preprinted]] WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. [[/preprinted]] -----|-----|----- 1867 June 19" 28 | Potter Henry, June 19 67 Referred to Maj Bolenius. Sub. Asst Com. | Randolph. Co June 9, 67 States that several persons owe him money, and that he has applied to the Courts but received no justice. June 21" 29 * | Patrick Edwin (Cold), Filed | Whiteville, P.O. Columbia Co. N.C. States the true condition of their colored poor in that section, and suggests if consistent the privilege of maintaining their poor houses. June 28" 30 * | Porter Isaac Lt & ASAC. Filed | Hillsboro, N.C. June 26" 67 States that he has assumed duties according to his orders. July 9" 31 | Porter Isaac Lt & Asst Sub. A.C. July 9' 67 Retd "Not a matter for Bureau legislation". | Hillsboro N.C. June 19" 67 Requests that Olive Wood be protected from payment of a bond for $250 which is illegal. July 24" 32 | Porter Isaac Lt. Asst Sub. Asst. Com'r July 24' 67. Retd with order [[?]] such [[revenue?]] under your own notice will be reported. | Hillsboro. N.C. July 22" 67 Requests copy of order directing reports of arrests to be made if such order has been issued. July 24" 33 | Porter Isaac Lt. Asst Sub. Asst. Com'r July 24" 67 Ret'd Granted. | Hillsboro, N.C. July 22" 67 Requests permission to visit Raleigh in business connected with his office. July 28" 34 * | Porter Isaac Lt. Asst Sub. Asst. Com'r Filed | Hillsboro, N.C. July 26" 67 Forwards list of clerks and citizen agents in his Dist. Aug 9" 35 * | Protestant E. & C. J Benton Smith Filed | New York. Aug. 3" 67. Asks that Gen. Miles and Mr. Fiske be informed that their Normal School is to be the regular Normal School for N.C. Aug. 9. 36 * | Porter Isaac Lt. A. Sub. Asst. Com'r. Filed | Hillsboro, N.C. Aug. 7. 67 Asks that a man named Watkins (Cold) may be arrested, as he is deluding the colored people into signing a certain subscription list. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. [[/preprinted]] 1867 Aug. 15" 37 * | Porter Isaac Lt. A.Sub. Ass't Com'r Filed | Hillsboro, N.C. Aug. 13" 67 States that in obedience to orders he proceeded to arrest Watkins, but said Watkins had left for Virginia Aug. 21" 38 | Page Mr. John A. Aug 21/67. Refd to Dr. Vogell. If the circumstances are as stated within, the [[?]] is null and void and will be so ordered. E.M. 301 | Pittsboro, N.C. Aug. 16" 67 States that a colored boy is bound out to J. Ramsey and Ramsey moves out of the State; asks if the binding is rendered null and void. Aug. 22" 39 | Pridgeon Jerry. Aug 22" 67. Ref'd to Maj. Compton EM 303 | Joyner's Depot Aug 17" 1867 Requests an examination of his dues in a contract made between B.D. Rice and his mother, and in which she was allowed only eight cents. Aug. 26" 40 * | Porter Lieut. Isaac Asst Sub Asst Comr Filed | Hillsboro N.C. Aug 22" 67 States that Sheriff Smith has arrested Nelson Watkins and confined him. Asks what shall be done. Aug. 30" 41 | Porter Lieut. Isaac Asst Sub Asst Comr Aug 30' 67 Retd Granted | Hillsboro N.C. Aug 28' 67 Requests permission to visit Raleigh N.C. Aug. 30" 42 * | Porter Lt. Isaac Asst Sub Asst Comr Filed | Hillsboro N.C. Aug 27' 67 States that he has investigated the case of Watkins, that he is deficient in intellect and that his [[fame?]] only amounts to a very small sum. Sept 6" 43 | Porter Isaac Lt. Asst Sub Asst Comr Sept. 6" 67. Retd. If no written agreement was made Patterson is entitled to his expenses incurred by the trial. | Hillsboro N.C. Sept 5" 67 Encloses communication of Thos. Patterson stating that one [[Nealie in law?]] fully holding a horse belonging to Isaac Patterson as payment for fees at County. Sept 13" 44 | Porter Isaac Lt. Asst Sub. Asst Comr Sept 13" 67 Refd to Comr Approved as the brother is able and willing to support the sister. E.M. 317 | Hillsboro, N.C. Sept 11" 67 Requests transportation for Susan Ruffin from Hillsboro N.C. to Lovingburg, Va as she is helpless and her brother is willing to support her.
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