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July 7th

Rev James Sinclair
Lumberton N.C.

Sir

Your communication enclosing letter from Lieut Geo W Tipton and making certain charges against the Officer, same duly to hand and have been referred to him for a report thereon.

No Officer of this Bureau is authorised to interfere with the private business of the Citizens of the place where he may be stationed.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obed't. Servant
Allan Rutherford
Bvt Col & Sup't. So. Dist NC