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NARA 567
C.B. P'g 7.

Bu. R.F. & A.L. Hd. Qrs. So. Dist. N.C.
Wilmington N.C. 11th Dec 1866

Maj. H.H. Foster
Asst. Supt. 
Major
I have the honor to call your attention to the following case which you will immediately investigate and send to these Hd. Qrs. Dianna Clarkston (Freedwoman) complains that Albert Hicks who resides about 4 miles from Mr. Olive is detaining her children against her will. She states that said Hicks was formerly her master. She has five children all boys who she says are held by Hicks the latter threatens to follow and shoot her if she attempts to get her children. She states that her two largest boys have been with Mr. Hicks for nearly two years. They are about 18 & 19, respectively and she has never recd a cent for their labor. The other three have been there about six weeks, and were taken from her cousins (by Mr. Hicks) where they had gone, after leaving a man to whom they had been hired, and who did not treat them kindly
I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your obt servant
Allan Rutherford
Lt. Col. V.R.C.
Supt. So. Dist. N.C.