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B.(D). 37. AUS. 1866.

Washington, May 19 66.

D.H. Bingham

States that a letter received by him from Thos. Haughey, of Elyton, Ala., sets forth the murder of two colored people, that the perpetrators are known but have not been punished and that Judge Mudd declines an investigation. Encloses military record of Dr T. Haughey USA.

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[[stamp]] Received Hd. Qrs. Dep't Alabama. MAY 26 1866 [[/stamp]]

[[stamp]] Head Quarters A.U.S. Received MAY 19 1866 [[/stamp]]


Respectfully referred to Major General Chas. R. Woods, Comdg Dept. Alabama, in connection with the letter of Dr. Haughey within referred to, which was enclosed to him in a communication from Lieut General on the 19th inst.

By command of Lieut Gen Grant
Geo K [[?]
Asst Adjt Gen. 

Hdqrs AUS
May 21. 66.


B. 127 Dept Ala 1866

Hd. qrs. Dept. Alabama
Mobile May 26. 1866.

Respectfully referred to His Excellency the Gov. of Alabama for his action, and with the recommendation that the matter referred to within, be investigated. The communication referred to in the foregoing endorsement has been referred to Bvt Maj. Genl Swayne Asst. Com. F men Bureau. These papers to be returned.

In the absence of Bvt. Maj. Genl. Woods
A Ramsey Nininger
AAG.

E B A 629.

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Transcription Notes:
Could not identify Geo K [[Sert?] Asst Adjt Gen.