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[[preprinted]] Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Headquarters Southern District of North Carolina, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, Wilmington, N. C., ^[[Dec^r 10^th]], 1866. [[/preprinted]] Col J. F. Chur A A A Gen^l Col I have the honor to request that Transportation be furnished to Mime Whitefield and her child aged 7 years — Dependent Freedpeople — from this City to Goldsboro N. C. This woman came from Memphis Miss and her money gave out when she arrived here. She is now in Hospital. I believe she comes within the meaning of Circular N^o 2 of April 10^th, and that she will be able to provide for herself if she can reach her home. I Am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obed^t Servant [[signature]] Allan Rutherford [[/signature]] Lt. Col VRC (Bv't Brig Gen^l) Sup't So. Dis't NC
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Is "Mime" correct? -- Beth
I think so. The "e" looks consistent with the other "e's" in the letter. I considered that it could be "Mimi," but as it looked like "e" and there was no dot, I settled for "Mime."