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[[preprinted]] 
Bureau Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands,
Headquarters Southern District of North Carolina,
Office of Superintendent
Wilmington, N. C.,------------ 1866
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than formerly, as the  Counties of Richmond and Robeson have previously constituted  seperate Sub-Districts.
The necessity for agents in the counties named is very great.

I Am Colonel
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servant
Allan Rutherford
Lieut. Col VRC (Bvt. Brig Genl.)
Sup't So. Dist. N.C.

Transcription Notes:
Corrected the spelling of Robeson County. see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robeson_County,_North_Carolina for confirmation. -@siobhanleachman