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475 Sept 8th W. D. Pearsall Esqr. Dear Sir Your communication of the 3rd Inst is at hand, and in reply I would say, that I will direct Asst Surgeon W E Day - who will visit Duplin County in a few days - to see the Freedman you write about and take measures for his relief. I assure you Sir that it is a source of deep regret that my present orders forbid my being of any assistance to yourself in the way of provisions, and I am directed to stop the issue of Rations to all persons after the 1st of October next I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant Allan Rutherford Bvt Brig General USV Sup't Southern Dis't N.C