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138 Wilmington. N.C May 25th 1866. Petition of Jim Hill (freedman) to have his daughter - Malsey Ann now held by one Mr Carter ( a citizen resident of Whiteville) restored to him- Bureau R F & A L Hd Qrs So Dist of NC. May 25 1866 Respectfully submitted to Lt. McQuigg for investigation and report thereon- Allan Rutherford Bvt Col. USV & Supt. Bureau R F and A L Whiteville NC May 27 1866 Respectfully returned to Bvt. Col. Allan Rutherford U.S V & Supt. So Dist NC. with the information that this child Maulsey Ann was apprenticed to Mr Carter at her own request after waiting nearly two months to see if her father would come after her (signed) EH McQuigg. Lt. & Asst Supt papers filed Robeson Co. N.C. Lumberton May 30 1866 Dr. R M Norment Statement of account for medical attendance on freedman in Robeson Co Bureau R F & A.L. Hd Qrs So Dist NC. Wilmington Jun 1 1866 Respectfully forward Recd. back June 9 and forwarded to Doct Norment. 139 Wilmington NC June 2 1866 [[strikethrough]]Chas[[/strikethrough]] Churchill Wynn freedman Complains that property has been stolen from him and wishes measures to be taken by the Bureau to have it restored and the guilty parties arrested Bureau R F & A.L. Hd. Qrs. So Dist of NC Wilmington N.C. June 2nd 1866 Respectfully forwarded to Capt H. H Foster who will investigate this case and if within statements are found to be correct that he have the property restored. Allan Rutherford Bvt. Col. USV. (Lt Col VRC) and Supt Bureau R F & A L. Fayetteville NC. June 1 1866 Justin Hodge Capt. & Asst Supt Applies for permission to visit Wilmington on business with the Bureau Bureau R F. & A L. Wilmington NC. June 5th 1866 Approved Allan Rutherford Bvt Col U.S.V. Supt So. Dist N.C
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