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[[strikethrough]] I would have laid the case before you [[/strikethrough]] I resp. request an answer to this in writing, in order that I may be able to lay the case before the Commanding General. I am Gentlemen Yours [[strikethrough]] very [[/strikethrough]] respectfully [[strikethrough]] your ob [[/strikethrough]] F W Liedtke Lieut 43d Infty Asst. Sub Asst. Comr F.B. [[left margin]] see Records. Military orders complied with. [[/left margin]] Office Bureau R.F. and A.L. Graham N. C. June 2, 1868 Murray, Mr. Sheriff Alamance Co. Graham N. C. D. Sir Please inform me whether the Jury [[strikethrough]] of the [[/strikethrough]] last term of Superior Court for Alamance Co. and of term of County Court were drawn according to existing military orders i.e. without regard to color; and with regard to [[taxes?]] & Registration Very respectfully F W Liedtke Lieut 43 Infantry A.S.A.C. F. B. Office Bureau R.F. and A.L. Graham N.C. June 11. 68 Geddes, Lieut. A. 40 Infty. A.A.A.G. Hd Qr A.C. Raleigh N.C. Lieutenant: I have the honor to request that a Clerk be assigned to duty with me. I am unable to carry on my official duties without the assistance of one. I am etc F W Liedtke Lt. 43d Infantry A.S.A.C. F.B. [[left margin]] see M.P. May 24. 68 and June 3. 68 [[/left margin]] Office Bureau R.F. and A.L. Graham N. C. June 11. 1868 Geddes Lieut. A.A.A.G. Hd Qrs A.C. Raleigh N.C. Lieut. I have the honor to report that I have received orders from Post Hd Qrs at Raleigh directing me to investigate election frauds e.t.c. I have been F for about seven days in Yanceyville (F for that purpose:) and estimate the time required for the thorough [[strikethrough]] to [[/strikethrough]] performance of these duties [[strikethrough]] required [[/strikethrough]] to be about four weeks provided no more orders arrive in the mean time [[strikethrough]] being without the assistance of a Clerk [[/strikethrough]]. The order in regard to Caswell Co. emanates from Dist. Hd Qrs and [[strikethrough]] is peremptory. [[/strikethrough]] requires immediate attention [[strikethrough]] Shall I close my office until I [[/strikethrough]] I am unable to make long and important reports, to hear evidence e.t.c, and be at the same time obliged to answer hundreds of questions for [[strikethrough]] having nobody to answer for me [[/strikethrough]]. I addressed to me hourly by black and white an other business connected with my office, and to attend at the same time Magistrate, and County Courts e.t.c. and respectfully, unless I have a clerk to assist me.
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insertion of "F"?