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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Office Chief Q.M. and Disbursing Officer State of North Carolina Raleigh, N.C., December 13th, 1867. Captain Allan Rutherford Bureau RF & AL Wilmington No Ca Captain, Enclosed herewith I transmit you Duplicate and Triplicate Bills of Lading of Stores this day shipped you per North Carolina Rail Road. Please sign and return the Duplicate at your earliest convenience Very Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt Thos. P. Johnston Bvt Lt Col. CQM & DO State No Ca Scarlett.