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B 149 [[preprinted]] (R., F., & A. L. Vol ^[[15]],) 18^[[69.]] [[/preprinted]]

B 373 O.S.E.D.C. Vol.1.1869

Salma, Kent Co. Md.
December 9th, 1869.

Bell, C. C.

Is of the opinion that had he been a white man, his case would have been differently acted upon.  Has been informed that through the bureau he would get redress.  Says, "the assault may be repeated at any time".

[[preprinted]] WRAPPER ( Enclosures.)
Received Bureau R., F., & A. L., 18 [[/preprinted]]

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[[preprinted]] WAR DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,
WASHINGTON, ^[[Dec 11th]] 18^[[69.]] [[/preprinted]]

Respectfully referred to Maj. [[underlined]] D. G. Swaim [[/underlined]] Supt of Education D.C., Md, Del &c.

By order of
Bt. Maj. Genl [[underlined]] Howard [[/underlined]]
[[checkmark]] [[signature]] Henry M Whittelsey [[/signature]]
A.A.A. General