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United States Internal Revenue Collector's Office, 2d District, North Carolina. Wilmington, Sept 17 1867 Capt A Rutherford, U.S.A Bvt Brig Gen &c Gen. This will be handed to you by C. T. Willis who has been getting cut wood for me. He has been unfortunate on account of the high water & has lost heavily - I am aiding him all in my power & believe that he will pay off his hands as soon as he can get enough wood down - Respy J.C Mann