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E. 22. S. M. D. 1867. Charleston July 1st 1867 I.B. 50 E Elliott R. B and other Petitioners In the case of C.C. Bowen confined as prisoner in Castle Pinckney S.C. file I.B. 971. 2nd Mil Dist 1867. Head Quarters 2nd Mil Dist. Charleston S.C. July 15th 1867 Respectfully returned to Brt. Major General R. K. Scott. Asst. Com. Bureau of R.F. & A.L. for S.C. Mr. Brown will be tried by a military tribunal as soon as charged in due form an forwarded by General Scott. if they should be unnecessarily delayed, Bowen will be discharged. The Offence of withholding from clients, and converting to own use money and property received and collected by an attorney is not a bailable offence. Bail cannot be taken in this case unless the charges are abandoned. By Command of Major General D. E. Sickles J.W. Clows Capt. 38th Infantry A.A.A General [[stamp]] Hd. Qrs. B. of. R.F. & A.L. South Carolina. Rec'd JUL 22 1867 [[/stamp]] file Letter written to Lt Johnston censuring him for the delay. see L.B. July 22 67