Benjamin F. Butler to John Wolcott Phelps
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Fortress MonroeJuly 16th 1861to Col. PhelpsCommanding Newport News, Va
Benj F. Butler
Comd Genl
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the negroe Roys Nicholas Colbert & Charles Stepheny are to be sent to this Port and to report at my office by first Boat they are not to be sent away from Fort Monroe a soldier will of course be sent with them.
Benj F. Butler
Comd Genl