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424
Augt 22nd

Lieut E.B. Northup
Asst Supt Bu R F and A.L

Lieutenant
Complaint is made to me by Nancy Barnhill (Colored) that last fall she was living on the Plantation of Mr Halan Barnhill on Black River in Bladen County that Mr Barnhill drove her off his place because her two eldest sons enlisted in the United States Army. And that he detained her two children. "Hays," and "[[Satyna?]]" by force and would not allow her to take them with her.

You will investigate this case and report as soon as possible. this paper to be returned with report

Allan Rutherford
Bt Brig Gen USV
Supt. So. Dist NC