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Bureau Refugees F & A. L. Hd. Qrs. Asst. Com. N. Ca. Raleigh. N. C. Sept. 13' 1867 Respectfully referred to Lt. Thos. H. Hay, for investigation and report. [[Henderson? Howard?]] 25. By order of Col & Bvt. Maj. Gen. N. A Miles Asst Commissioner Jacob F. Chur Bvt. Lieut Col A. A. A. G. Bur. R. F and A L. Hd. Qrs Sub Dis of Warren Henderson N. C. Sept 25/67 Respectfully returned to Lieut Col Jacob F. Chur with the information that there is no sufficient proof that John Washington (F), within named, is the father of the boy Jim, or that he has any right to him. In my judgment Jim should be given to his uncle Allen Hester (F). Attention is invited Recd Henderson N. C. Sept 16/67 to endorsement on letter of Allen Hester to Major Genl. Miles, of 11" inst, referred to me for investigation by orders of Asst. Comr of 16" inst. Tho H. Hay 1st Lieut 42nd Infty A. S. A. Comr EB. 14.