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August 30th

Major H. H. Foster
Ass't Supt Bu RF and A.L

Major

A complaint has been made to me by a Freedman named Arthur Middleton that his house near Magnolia was attacked on the night of the 28th by two White Men named Lewis Izzard and Pat Izzard and two horses belonging to him were stolen by them. They also fired their guns into his house and threatened to kill him and his family. You will immediately bring this case to the notice of the County Authorities and have warrants issued for the arrest of the men above named.
You will report the action of the authorities and your own action. This paper to be retained with report

Allan Rutherford
Supt So. Dist NC