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New York March 30/66 

Major Gen'l. O O Howard
Com'r. Bureau RF. & AL

General
I have the honor to state that S.O No. 40, dated Mc'h 22d., directing me to proceed to Raleigh N.C.; having been directed to me at Indianapolis In'd and re-mailed from there, has been rec'd. this day. I make this statement to account for any apparent delay on my part to comply with said order.
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servant
Allen Rutherford
Lieut. Col. V.R.C.

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