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NARA 736 Wilmington, N.C. Oct 30 1867 Capt Allen Rutherford of the 4th Sub D Dear Sir yours of the 29th inst is just at hand and contents noted. as the Board of Wardens of the poor of this County will not meet until Tuesday after the 2nd Monday in December 1867, I take the responsibility in their absence to say, no needy Person of any Colour will be properly Cared for until they meet as above. as Regards the Board Receiving any Communication from you and failed to answer it, as far as I no all communications have been promptly Answer your very obedien Srvnt J.A. Lander Cha. Board Wardens of the poor