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[[double line]] Bu. R. F. and A. L. Hd. Qrs. So. Dist. N. C. Wilmington N. C. 8^th Dec. 1866. [[line, centered]] Respectfully forwarded- Approved. I would also most respectfully request that I be authorized to appoint an agent for Cumberland Co. in place of Justin Hodge, as this is an important district and an Agent is much needed there. [[signature]] Allan Rutherford [[/signature]] Lt. Col. V. R. C. Supt. So. Dist. N. C. [[double line]] [[end page]] [[start page]] [[double line]] Bureau R. F. & A. L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com^r Raleigh Dec. 17, 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Maj. Gen^l [[underline]] Howard [[/underline]] Com^r. It is presumed the choice of Gen'l [[underline]] Rutherford [[/underline]] would be ^[[insert]] a [[/insert]] discreet one, there being several ex US. Officers residing in his vicinity. [[signature]] J. V.Bomford [[/signature]] Col. 8^[[th?]] US. Infty Actg. Asst Com'r. [[?]] ^[[E.B. p. 70]] [[double line]]