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Charleston S.C. Aug 21st 1867

Deane Edw L
Bvt Maj AAAGen

Direct that case of Sam Woods against Alx C McKnight be investigated
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Office Bureau RF & AL
Kingstree S.C. Aug 6th 1867
Respectfully returned to Bvt Maj Edw L Deane A.A.A.G. with the infor-mation that this man Sam Woods came to my office about the first of August. The charge he brought against McKnight was that McKnight had accused him of stealing a watch, the watch was found and now Sam wants an action brought for false accusations. I advised him to go home and let it drop but instead it seems he came to your office. he says he will be back to see you again. [[strikethrough]][[?]][[/strikethrough]] there is not a chance for an action in the (over
Case

SA Swails
Agt BRF&AL

Transcription Notes:
SA Swails is Lieut. Stephen A. Swails, one of the few black men to be commissioned as an officer towards the end of the war. http://freedmen.umd.edu/Whitridge.html