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Letter Book #695 E Dist NC New Berne N.C. Jan 24th Seely F.A. Capt & Supt E. Dist N.C. Gives information of the burning of a school house for Freedmen at Cedar Grove Perquimmons Co. Asks that a detachment of troops may be sent there & the white people compelled to rebuild the house. RB page 38 [[stamp]] JAN 24 1866 New Berne [[/stamp]] Hd Qrs. Dist of New Berne New Berne NC Jany 25, 66 Respectfully referred to Lieut. Platts, Comdg. Detcht at Elizabeth City N.C. for investigation & report. By comd of Col. W.W. Wheeler H.R. Kelly A.A.A.G. Head Quarters Post Elizabeth City Elizabeth City N.C. Feb. 2nd 1866 Respectfully returned with information that I have sent a squad of men to that section of the country to investigate the matter Geo. Platts 2nd Lt. Comdg Post