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Letters Rec'd.  Endorsement Book.

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| Date | Name & rank of Writer | Date & purport of letter. | Memoranda | Endorsement. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |


| 17th Jan. 1867 |  Chur Jacob F. A.A.A.G. | 4th January 1867. Enquires if children of Lucy Ross have been returned to her. | Forwarded 17' Jan. '67 | Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. Supt. So. Dist. N.C. Wilmington, N.C. 17" Jan. 67 Respectfully returned to Col J. F. Chur A.A.A. Gen'l. Mr. Russell still retains the children of Lucy Ross. Allan Rutherford Lt. Col. & Supt. | 


| 17" Jan. "67" | Foster, H. H. Maj. & Asst Supt | 15" Jan. 67. Returns communication of 11th Dec 66- and states that the case of Dima Clarkston therein referred to is not within his jurisdiction | Forw'd. 17" Jan. 67 with letter of Foster & my own - - One, E. See p. 95 - | Wilmington N.C. 17" Jan. "67" Respectfully [[strikethrough]] forw [[/strikethrough]] referred to Col. J. F. Chur A.A.A.G. - This case was referred to Capt. H. H. Foster, Asst. Supt. Sub Dist. Sampson & Duplin Co's- as the parties stated that Mt. Olive was in Duplin Co. It appears however that it is in Wayne Co not of my Dist. Allan Rutherford Lt. Col. V.R.C. Supt. |

| 17" Jan. 67. | Foster H. H. Bt. Maj. & Asst Supt. | 15th Jan 67 Gives complaint of Henry Best (White) who wishes a negro named "Tony" removed from his plantation for reasons stated within. | Forw'd 17" Jan- Recd back 22" Jan- Se p. 83 - | Wilmington N.C. 19" Jan 67 - Respectfully referred to Col J F Chur, A.A.A.G. for instructions There is no provision made by the Co. authorities for the case of idiots and altho. this Freedman is a cripple He would not be a proper subject to retain in the Hospital. Is there any Asylum provided in the State for such persons? & if so what course shall be taken to secure him admission - Allan Rutherford Lt. Col. & Supt. |

Transcription Notes:
8/1 Reviewed -- complete not completed 8/1 - this so looks like a 5 column table that spans two pages because all of the column data is related, from original letter to endorsement thereof, all done and changed