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Monroe Cty
Claiborne Jun 13. 1866

Hon R M Patton
Governer of Alabama

Sir I had the honor to address a communication to you, a couple of weeks since, respecting an outrage committed upon the property of William Sallé, a citizen of this county, by some federal troops in the latter part September last. In that communication I stated that two horses had been taken from Mr Sallé - one of which had been returned to him - but the other retained. Since that time I am informed that this horse was taken to Wilcox County by some of [[strikethrough]] some of [[/strikethrough]] the soldiers and during the trip was stolen - from there