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I am now only five miles from Gupert, the residence of the murderers Bill and Jim Calum. I have more and undoubted evidence of their crime and I only wait the conclusion of some matters here when I propose to arrest them - tomorrow I return to Monroeville Capt Hamilton will administer more oaths and I think I shall learn more there when so many are assembled from the county

Rest assured General I shall use all dilligence and the necessary caution in prosecuting my Mission here and shall in no instance make an arrest without the evidence is conclusive, and the crime henious - it will require time and a patient investigation to unfold the crimes of men when they are all leagued together in a common cause. I shall learn more particulars of the kidnappers and report progress - awaiting further instructions from you

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Svt
W. A. Poillon
Capt Asst Supt Freedmen

PS These people all go armed may wear their uniforms and there is many US [[Criminals? Animals?]] here - Brig Miller passed here on 16th en route for Blakely - he reports to Col Robinson

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