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Exhibit "D"

Bu R. F. & A.L. Grenada 
August 8th 1866 

R.D. McLean
Mayor of Grenada
                
Sir
I have the honor
your attention to the fact that "Nicia" a Freedwoman
died in this town last evening and as it
is [[unreliable?]] her death was caused by effect of
shot wounds recently received. I respectfully
ask that an inquest may be called and
proper investigation be had in her case

I am very Respectfully
obt Servt
{sd} Silas May
Sub. Com

True Copy
J.H. Shepley
Lt. and Asst. Sub. Com.


Grenada Miss Aug

R.W. McLean
Mayor of Grenada

States that he has read a letter
this office and that on the 25th day of
L.M. Hankins appeared before him and reported
that he had caught some person in
orchard stealing fruit in the night time. He
halted them and they disregarded him. He 
and they passed on he again halted them

Transcription Notes:
**If you look at the rest of the letter on the next page, you will see that it is thought this lady actually died from exposure, not the bird shot. She was crazy, and walked around outside without clothing, and got away from people caring for her. SO... the word that is partially hidden and partially seen, must be "UNRELIABLE" - questionable is a synonym. ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-06-11 23:58:31