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Two Enclosures

Goldsboro N.C. May 15th 1866.

To the Hon. E. M. Stanton
Secretary of War.

Sir:

In a report made to you by Mess. Jas B. Steedman Maj. General U.S. Vols. and J. S. Fullerton Brig. General U.S. Vols., as published in the New York Herald May 12th 1866, I find the following statements concerning me, which are so utterly at variance with the actual facts of the case, that in justice to myself and to the cause I have endeavored to serve to the best of my ability faithfully and fearlessly, I respectfully beg to have it investigated by a proper military court. Under the heading:

"More Farming" Generals Steedman and Fullerton assert, that, "Mr. Lane stated that the enterprise failed because Brooks and Glavis failed to pay the laborers according to contract." By an enclosed affidavit of Mr. Lane it will be seen that Mr. Lane never asserted this, as in fact he could not as it is untrue. While wishing to aid the farmers here with any little savings I may have had