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431 [[note]] Recd back 28th Augt 66 and filed [[/note]] August 25th Bvt Major Genl J. C. Robinson Assistant Commissioner Bu RF & AL General William Jones (Freedman) on behalf of the members of "Go Ahead Fire Company" of this City all of whom are Colored men, wishes to keep if they can buy Arms and drill with them as a Target Company, and at his request I submit the matter for your decision I Am General Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant Allan Rutherford Lieut. Col VRC (Bt B G USV) Supt. Southern Dis't. NC