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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c
Fayetteville, N. C.
December 5^th,1866.

Bvt Brig. Genl.
Allan Rutherford
Sup. Southern District
Wilmington, N. C.
                                                  Sir
                                                      In consequence of ill health I herewith resign my position as Agent of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen &c Sub District of Cumberland Co, N.C. My health since November 1^st has been quite poor and I am not getting any better now

I shall remain here most cheerfully until I am relieved by an Officer or Agent, unless I am permitted to leave without being relieved.

The business of this Office is quite considerable, and in my opinion, there should be an Officer or Agent on duty here constantly.
Hoping that this my resignation may