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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands,
Headquarters Assistant Commissioner State of North Carolina,
Office of Surgeon-in-Chief,
Raleigh, N. C., February 2nd, 1868

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of January 18, 1868, the delay in answering which was caused by my absence in Washington. Enclosed please find the special order required.

The net proceeds of the sale are to be turned over to Bvt. Lieut. Col. Thos. P. Johnston Chief D. O. State of N. C. any contingent expenses being paid by you on appropriate vouchers.

Very respectfully,
Your obt. servant,
(signed) Wm. J. Smith
Capt'n & Asst. Surg'n U.S.A.
Surgeon-in-Chief of N.C.

Dr. J. K. Fleming
Act. Asst. Surg'n U.S.A.
New Berne. N.C.

True copy.
Geo. P. Spooner
Agent. Bureau of R.F. &c