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Wilmington N.C. Octo. 9, 1868 Major Genl O.O. Howard Commissioner General, The friends of the freedmen - have been somewhat startled to-day - by the announcement that Genl Miles had ordered Genl Rutherford to a place of comparatively, little importance. That it is the result of rebel maneuvers there can be, I think but little question. I declined this morning, joining the Mayor and Sheriff in a telegram to you - feeling that as I was only here temporarily, it would not be proper for me to take prominent action in the matter. For some eight or ten weeks I have been at the Bureau rooms - and have had excellent opportunity of watching or rather observing - the course pursued by the officials. Arnold - whom you may remember - is very actively and influentially engaged in the political movements of this campaign,