Co Shops July 16—1870
Dr Sir
My tps en Route to Yanceyville, have six prisoners, Capt Wheeler with 70 men is in command of this post. Recruits are constantly arriving, will make full report as soon as I reach Yanceyville, have six prisoners—Viz—Moore Hunter, Boyd, Scott—no 1 Scott-no 2—Ireland. The mayor of Y. has been in Hillsborough for 2 months —reading law, will have remainder in a very sht time
Yrs Truly
G.W.Kirk
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