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August 27th

Hon A H Van Bokellen Esq
Mayor city of Wilmington NC

Sir
I have the honor to enclose herein a copy of Circular No. 10 War Department Bureau R.F. and A.L. and to inform you that the issue of Rations will be discontinued by this Office to destitute Refugees and Freedmen - with the exception provided for in said Circular - on and after the 1st day of October next. This notice is sent you in order that the proper authorities might take steps to provide for the poor

I Am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servant
Allan Rutherford
Colonel & Supt So Dist NC