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NARA 705 Bu. R.F & A.L. Kinston Lenoir Co. N.C. May 24th /67 Maj. C.E. Compton U.S.A. Comdg. Mil. Post Goldsboro N.C. Major I have the honor to ask if I would be justified in defending a Freedman before the Mayors Court where he has no money to fee counsel I have been applied to repeatedly in such cases, and I now beg very respectfully for instructions in such cases I have the honor to be Major Very Respectfully Your obedient servant. H.H. Foster Bvt. Maj. U.S.V. Asst. Supt. Bu. R.F & A.L.