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Franklinton  N. C.
August the 27 67

Gen" Miles
Raleigh, N. C.

General,
We the undersigned respectfully and earnestly request that you send an officer of your staff, to reinvestigate a matter of Controversy between L. B. Allen and Haywood Thomas — Believing from what we have heard of the matter in controversy, and of the decision rendered therein, and of our knowledge of the character of L. B. Allen (having frequently and variously dealt with him always finding him punctual and correct), that in the late decision rendered he has not received justice.

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[[signature]] W. H. P. Jenkins J. P. [[/signature]]
[[signature]]  A. L. [[Dents?]] [[/signature]]
[[signature]] B. T. Greene [[/signature]]   
[[signature]] N. N. Sherrod [[/signature]]   
[[signature]] J. W. C. Young [[/signature]]
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[[signature]] J. A. Henley [[/signature]]
[[signature]] N. S. Furman [[/signature]]
[[signature]] P. T. Long [[/signature]] 
[[signature]] Geo. W. Morton [[/signature]]
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