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Headquarters, Department of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N.C., March 26th 1866.

Respectfully returned to Col. Shaffer Comndg Post of New Berne, who will please call on Justice Kelly for a full statement of this case 
If he presumed to decide that the United States could not give a valid title to this animal he will be arrested.
Please return these papers with report.

By Command of 
Bvt Maj Gen Rogers
J A Weigel
A.A.G.

E.B. 563. V.1. 1866
F. 30. V 1 D.N.C. 1866
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Respectfully returned to Col. E. Whittlesey Asst Com. &c with reference to endorsements and enclosed Statement of Justice Kelly from which it is inferred that the mule has been returned to Mr Fay.
Please return enclosed certificate of sale to Mr Fay.
By order of
Bvt Maj Gen Ruger
JA Weigel
AAG

Hd Qrs NC
Apr 4th 66
EB 623 V.1. 1866
F. 30. V.1. D.N.C. 66
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