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Mayors Office
Vicksburg 25 May 1867

Brevet Major A. W. Preston

Major
The assault and battery on Milly Brown (col) by One Flannigan and Son, was reported to me on Wednesday, Blelieving the charge more serious than inflicting a mere fine on the parties accused before my court, I took Milly Brown to the Grand Jury Room, I also informed two of the Jury men to see that she got justice.

You will perseive that her statement as regard my refusal to act is not true. Believing the Grand Jury to consist of good men, the parties who wronged Milly will soon hear from them

Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Svt
E. W. Wallin
Mayor