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Raleigh, NC. Jan 20th/68

Gen O. O. Howard
Sir
My husband (Capt Noble) +
self returned here, from the North on
Saturday last. I find that my Brother
Wm. Hm Birnie, has been removed from
his position, as Bureau Agent-at-
Lumberton in this State, on account of
some charges derogatory to his character,
Col [[?]] whom I [[?]] yesterday,
assures me that he has read some
strong letters, from persons of character
+ standing in Lumberton (which he
forwards to you by this mail) to prove
that these charges are untrue, I earnestly