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July 23
Lieut Geo Mc Comber
Ast Sup't Sub-Dist of Richmond Co

Lieutenant

I would call your attention to the necessity of exercising great care in the issue of Rations. You should in all cases request the county authorities to provide for their poor, and in no case should Government Rations be issued except to prevent actual starvation and where the persons applying for the same are entirely unable to work and have no friends or relatives who can aid them

I Am Lieutenant
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servant-
Allan Rutherford
Lieu't Colonel VRC
(Bvt Brig Genl U.S.A.)
Supt. So- Dist NC