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Hd. Qrs. 2nd Sub Dist Mil Dist of Charleston Summerville S.C. March 6th /66 Major H. W. Smith Asst Adjt Genl. I have received through Hd. Qrs M.D.C. communications of Brig Genl Scott dated 14th inst to Major Genl Devens Cmdg M.D.C. alleging interference by my orders with freedpersons holding land titles on James Island also intimating failure on my part to report instructions from the Asst Comr B.R & F These charges being general in their nature, I have only been able to return them with an explicit denial. I might rest the matter here but as I am deeply interested in the welfare of the freedpeople in my Command and have worked about