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Raleigh N.C. 
July 3, 1868.

Capt A. Rutherford
Sub. Asst. Commissioner 4th. Sub. District
Bureau R.F & A.L  N.C.

Dear Sir.
  I respectfully request that you will forward to Brevet Maj. Gen. N. A. Miles, Commissioner for North Carolina the enclosed resignation of the Commission which I held as Asst Supt of Education for your district.

  Please accept my thanks for the uniform kindness and liberality which has marked invariably your private and official intercourse with myself. I take great pleasure in acknowledging that at all times I have received whatever aid it has been in your power to afford me in discharging the duties of my office.

  Accept then my assurance of gratitude and good will and my desire that, tho' our official relations are severed, our social and friendly intercourse may be uninterrupted.

Yours truly
S. S. Ashley.