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Bureau R.F. & A. Lands
Wilmington, N.C.
May 20th 1868

Rutherford, Allan
Capt. 44. US Inf & A.S.A.C.

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Requests information in regard to status of claim of Anthony Merrick, late Pvte "B" 6th U.S.C.T., who placed the claim in August 6th, in the hands of H. B. Hardy. Att'y of Wilmington, since deceased. -- Merrick lives at Rocky Point, New Hanover Co, N.C.

[[stamp]]
MAY
22
1868
and & Claim
"R" 19
Vol. 3. --
[[/stamp]]
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E.B. No 418. Vol. 2/68.

War Department
Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
Claim Division
Washington D.C. Aug. 8th 1868

Respectfully returned to Capt. Allan Rutherford, U.S.A. A.S.A.C. Bureau R.F. & A.L. Wilmington N.C. -- with the information that the Second Auditor, under date of the 6th inst., reports that the claim of the within-named man was rejected, and attorney so informed.

By order of
Major General Howard
Commissioner &c, &c,
William P. Drew
Agent, in charge Division.

Re. B. Aug 12th 1868. W.N C