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| Dec 29 1865 Sylvia Ann Saunders Complains that her children are held in bondage by Danl Russell of Robinson County who refuses to give them up- | Complaint under oath forwarded to asst. comm N.C. with following endorsement. Respectfully forwarded. Miss Saunders represents herself as able to provide for her children with such assistance as they can render, being all but old enough to work. She desires they may be returned to her. The case is forwarded as one for immediate investigation. Dec 29 |


 
| Dec 15 1865 Executive Case of Sarah Nelson N.C.
New Berne N. Carolina Applied for possession of property now in the hands of Government One Enclo, Referred to the Secretary of War for investigation and such action as the circumstances permit. 
By order of the President R. Hrosn Secretary
Received adds Dec 26th 1865 Reply referred to the Assistant General for investigation and report. 
By order of the Sec'y of War Thos J Eckert
Acting Sec'y of War W-D Dec 20 1865 | Respectfully referred to Maj General Ruger. Commanding Dept. of North Carolina for investigation and report.  By order of the Sec'y of War. A.A. Nichols Asst. Adjt. General
A.G.O. Dec 22nd/185
Head Quarters Dept. of N.C. Raleigh N.C. Dec 26th 1865
Respectfully referred to Col. W.W. Wheeler commanding Dist. of New Berne. for report. By command of Bt Maj Gen Ruger. J.A. Campbell Asst. Adj't Gen  N.154 J.I. D.A.C. 1865

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