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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 [[?]] 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.
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