Sarah Lyons trying to find her husband

Sarah Lyons to Major General C.R. Wood, letter, 1866, Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1870, Letters Received, H – P, Subseries, 1866, NARA Publication Number M809.

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June 1, 1866

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Mobile Alabama
June 1st 1866
Major Genl. CR Woods U.S.A
Commanding
Dep.t Alabama—

General,
After your promise yesterday to immediately have my unfortunate case investigate, I have the honor to state that my Husband was Capt. Francis Lyons, late a commissioned officer in the U.S. service. His first commission was in the 86th…

Wilson Holloway wants daughter released from indenture

Records of the Field Offices for the State of North Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872, Subordinate Field Offices, Greensboro, North Carolina, (Subassistant Commissioner), Register of Complaints and Letters Sent Relating to Complaints, Volume 108, Roll 20, June 1867-Oct. 1868. NMAAHC.FB.M1909.

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Wilson Holloway - Complainant
Ruffin's Depot.
N.C.

My daughter Phillis Wilson was forcibly taken from me, and bound out to a Mr Jas. Thomas without my consent, and the wish of the child - I pray that the indenture may be cancelled and my child returned to me.
July 25th 1867.
Action Taken.

Mr Thos. Settle was written to state to the…

Betsey Foster's son was taken from her

J. B. Littlejohn to Captain Hay, letter, April 15, 1867, Records of the Field Offices for the State of North Carolina, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865–1872, Subordinate Field Offices, Franklinton (Assistant Commissioner), Letters Received, Roll 14, Jan.-July 1867. NMAAHC.FB.M1909.

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April 15, 1867

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Franklin Co. NC Apl 15th/67 Capt Hay, Dear Sir, I wrote you some time since respecting Betsey Fosters son that was taken from her last year by his father & carried to Chatham Co. She gave you the particulars (you will recall it) at my house & I also detailed them in my letter to you. She is anxious to hear from you on the subject.…