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Greensboro N.C.
Jan'y 13th 1867

Gen Robert Avery

Sir
At Fall Term AD 1866, of Guilford Superior Court of Law, in connection with Sam. P. Hill of Caswell County, I was assigned, to defend Robert Davis a freedman, indicted for burglary. He was unable to employ counsel. We made all the defence, in our power for him, but it was unavailing. The specific charge against him was that of breaking and entering the dwelling house of Andrew C. Murrow of Guilford County in the night-time and steal[[ing]]