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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Head-Quarters, Asst. Commissioner, State of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N.C., March 20, 1866

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Capt.

I have had an interview with Gen. Ruger, & he promised to furnish a squad of men to each officer who is too distant from "Military Posts", to call upon the Post Comdr. for assistance.  

Please therefore to report at once what officers in your Dist. need a Military force with them, & how many men each needs.  

Respectfully,
E. Whittlesey
Asst. Comsr.