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to select another Pastor, and did select the Rev. Mr. Brown, who was succeeded as Pastor. by the Rev. Mr. James A. Hardy, Also, the choice of said majority and who is still Pastor of said church,

They do not desire to prevent the white members of the Congregation from worshipping in said church with them as before the war but they deny the right of a minority, And so small a minority to govern. After the Rev. Mr. Burkhead had been deposed the difficulties in the church were submitted to Genl. Schofield, then commanding here, who in order to harmonize matters issued an order allowing the white portion of the congregation the use of the church one half of each day which order is still in force.

Allan Rutherford
Bvt. Col. U.S.V & Supt,

Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Richmond Co. N.C.
May 27th 1866.

McComber. Geo.
Lt. & Asst. Supt.

Forwarding "Rations

Bur. R.F and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. So. Dist. N.C.
Wilmington. N.C. May 29/66

Respectfully forwarded to Asst. Commissioner state of North Carolina, shall the Rations be issued-

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Return" for subsistence for the destitute in his District

Allan Rutherford
Bvt. Col. U.S.V
& Supt.

B.R.F and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. So. Dist. N.C,
Wilmington, N.C. May 19/66

Rutherford. Allan.
Bvt. Col. & Supt,

Requests that Bvt. Maj. J.C. Mann, AQ.M, be Authorized to purchase a Desk for him.

Hd. Qrs. Asst. Comr. B.R.F. & A.L.
Raleigh, N.C. May 26, 1866.

Respectfully returned to know if a suitable desk cannot be procured of the Post. Q.M. at Wilmington,

By Comd. of
Bt. Maj. Genl. Ruger.
Asst. Comr.
(Sd) Clinton A. Cilley
Bt. Col & A.A.G.

Office Post Q.M.
Wilmington, N.C. May 30/66

Respectfully returned to Lt. Col. Rutherford with the information that a suitable Desk cannot be furnished as there is none in QM. Dept. at this Post.

BR.F & A.L.
Hd. Qrs. So. Dist. N.C.
Wilmington, N.C. May 31st 1866

Respectfully returned. Attention invited to endorsement of Capt. Haight. P.Q.M. at this place. I would respectfully request authority to purchase a suitable Desk.

Allan Rutherford
Bvt. Col. USV.
& Supt,

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