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Bu R.F. & AL.
Hd Qrs 2bd Sub Dist N.C.
Wilmington N.C. Jany 13/68
R.424.
Rutherford Allan
Capt 44th. Infy
Sub Asst Commr.

Notes that a complaint be made to him by me "Thomas" a freedmen, that Mr. Robt Moore & Mr Cherry overseers of the Roads for Long Creek Dist. New Hanover Co, are about to compel said "Thomas" to work on the Road if appearing that he is exempt from work in consequence of his having lost his right arm.

Hd Qrs Post of Wilmington NC.
Jany 17th. 1868. 
E.B.p 113.
Respectfully returned unless the within freeman is exempted by the local laws, (no distinction being made between white & black he should render
Recd. M PW. Jany 14, 68

the consequences

R.T. Frank
Bt Lieut Col & Capt of Infy
Comdg Post