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[[3 column table]] [[preprinted]] WHEN RECEIVED. ^[[1868]] | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. [[/preprinted]] -----|-----|----- May 27 35 | Curren, J. F. Agent. EB p.44 | Magnolia N.C. May 23/68 In compliance with his No. 5 C. S. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com^r N.C. he reports that there exists great destitution with his freed people in Duplin & Sampson Counties in his Sub Dist Gives reasons wherefor. May 28. 36. | Curtiss Silas May 28. Refd to Lt. F. A. Page for action | Oxford N.C. May 19/68 Gives statement of a case where W^m Greene (Col) was cheated out of his just dues by one W.B.G. Sneed. (white) and prays that the Asst Com take some action in the case so as to enable him (Green) to obtain justice. May 25 37 * | Caldwell Tod. R. Filed | Morganton N.C. May 26/68 Requests aid for the suffering poor both color in Burke C^o N.C. and states he has never known so much destitution to exist at this season of the year & if aid is not given some will die of starvation. June 2 38 | Carle James Agent June 2. Retd It is not. practicable to furnish a Clerk | Wilkeston NC. May 29/68 Requests authority to hire a a Clerk in his Office, & believes that for the more efficient discharge of his duties, in which he will probably be encumbent, it will be economical & essential to employ assistance immediately [[end page]] [[start page]] [[3 column table]] [[preprinted]] WHEN RECEIVED. ^[[1868]] | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. [[/preprinted]] -----|-----|----- June 3. 39 ** | Curren J.F. Agent. June 3. Granted | Magnolia N.C. May 26. 1868 States that Lucinda Taylor has been under his charge for the past 30 days, suffering from a cancer wart on the face, she is in a sad condition & in great need of medical aid. There is no care in the part of Civil authorities in his Sub. Dis for afflicted or indigent Freedpeople, and makes application for his woman from Magnolia to Salisbury, N.C. that she may be cared for at the Freedmens Hospital at that place. June 4. 40 | Carle James Agent. June 4. Refd. to Col. Johnston. Chf. Q.M.| Wilkesboro, N.C. May 29, 1868 Reports that he knows of no nearer point to purchase Corn that Tennessee 61 miles distant learns that a sufficient quantity can be procured 35 miles from Wilkesboro, & is instigating parties to deliver 200 Bushells &c. &c. June 9. 41 * | Carle James Agent. EB p52 Filed see. J 21 | Wilkesboro, N.C. May 25 1868 Submits report relative to destitution in the three Cos Wilkes, Caldwell, and Alexander under his charge June 8. 42 * | Curren J.T. Agent. Filed | Magnolia, N.C. June 5, 1868 Forwards letter of W.D Pearsall who states that the Freedman laboring in his plantation must abandon their crop for lack of subsistence also that he is destitute himself for reason of having aided them
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Encumbered? I'm trying to figure out what that word could've been. Are they saying "carcerated?"
