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Bu R F and A.L.
Hd Qrs. Office Surg in Charge
So Dist N.C. Wilmington N.C.
21' Sept 1866

Day Warren E.
A.A. Surg U.S.A.

Relations to a Col'd man near Magnolia N.C. suffering with epilepsy and who needs Hos. care. Requested that transportation be furnished him from Magnolia to Wilmington N.C. that he may enter the Hos.

Bu. R.F. and A.L.
Hd Qrs. So Dist NC.
Wilmington N.C. 21 Sept 1866

Resp'ty referred to Capt J. F. Chur A.A.A.G. with a request that the transportation be furnished
Allan Rutherford
Lt. Col. V.R.C.
Bt Brig Gen U.S.V.
Capt. So. Dist. N.C.
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Wilmington N.C.
Sept 15 18866

Rutherford Allan
Bt. Brig. Gen. and Supt.

Forwards report of Capt Hodge Asst. Supt. in the case
of the State vs Sam Johnson (White) See for reference,
letter Book p. 5 (New Book)

Bu R F and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Asst Com. N.C.
Raleigh N.C. Sept 20 1866

Resp'ty returned to Bt Brig Gen. A. Rutherford, Capt. So Dist N.C.
There is no evidence that the finding of the jury was in any way influenced by the charge of the court if it was not, this Bureau has no jurisdiction of - on the other hand the Court charged the jury that, "Insolence
from a Col'd man was equivalent to a blow from a white man." it was in violation of the Spirit of the "Civil Rights Bill" and the acknowledgment of his excellency the Gov of NC that "there now exists under the laws of this state no discrimination of justice to the prejudice of persons

of color" In which case the affidavit of the plaintiff will be taken and a new trial requested, if refused, the defendant should be rearrested and held" until such a time as a proper judicial tribunal may be ready and willing to try him
By com'd of
Bt. Brig. Len W. Goff, Jr.
(Sgd) Jacob F Churr
Capt. and A.A.A. Genl.
See p 13 -

F.F. 13
Bu. R.F. and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Supt So Dist. N.C.
Wilmington N.C. 22 "Sept" 1866

Respectfully returned to Capt. Justin Hodge Asst Supt. whose attention is invited to endorsement of Asst Com'r. N.C. Capt Hodge will return these papers with a report stating if this court charged the jury. that "insolence from a Col'd man was equivalent to a blow from a white man." If the jury was so charged by the court, the affidavits to that affect will be witnessed with these papers.
Allan Rutherford
Lt, Col. V.R.C.
Bt. Brig. Gen. U.S.V.
Supt. So. Dist. N.C.

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