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April 21st 71

Mrs. Mary Jane Hickman,
Newbern, NC

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Madam:
Referring to your letter of the 30th ult. I am [[strikethrough]] decide [[/strikethrough]] instructed to inform you that the Rolls of the North Carolina colored regiment [[strikethrough]] is [[/strikethrough]] have been examined and no record of the person in question found. It is possible he may have been an officers servant. 

Very respectfully 
(sd) EW A.A.A Genl