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and aged and infirm persons. The destitution here is very general and wide spread. I have directed the Assistant Superintendents to transmit me without delay a statement of the number of destitute persons in their respective Counties, as soon as these lists are received they will be forwarded to you I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Allan Rutherford 1st Lieu't 44th US. Infantry Sup't So-Dis't N. C