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NARA 597 [[2 columns]] Bu R F and A L Office Supt Dist. &c. Wilmington NC March 13th 1867 Rutherford Allan 1st Lt. 44th US Infy. Supt., So. Dist. NC Orders investigation of complaint made by Geo.Page (Freed) against Mr. Elick Merritt for ill treating his sisters children who are bound to him children bound by Duplin Court -------------------------------------- Bu R F and A L Office Asst Sub Asst Comr Magnolia NC Oct 25/67 Respectfully returned to Capt Allan Rutherford Sub Asst Comr 4th Sub Dist NC with the information that I investigated the within case and found the children well cared for, and that they were being taught to some extent. Also found that they were not bound by Major Foster but by the Duplin County Court. The Indentures being illegal. They were cancelled at the present October term of the Court. L Echelberry 2nd Lt VRC & ASA Comr CB 24