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^[[ [R29ENCL] ]] Adjutant Generals Office Washington December 28th 1866 To 1st Lieut A Rutherford 44th Regt U.S. Infantry Wilmington N.C. Sir So Soon as examined by the Examining Board you will return to duty in the Freedmans Bureau, instead of joining your Regiment as directed in your letter of appointment By Order (Signed) J C Kelton Assistant Adjutant General A True Copy Allan Rutherford Lt Col VRC