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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L
Tuskaloosa. Ala  July 16. 1866.

Bvt. Major O. D. Kinsman
Asst Adjt Gen'l
District

Major:
I have the honor to call your attention to the fact that about a month since Washington and Greene McKinney living near eighteen (18) miles west of town (White men) are reported to have beaten a black girl (Eliza) to death for a trivial offense or supposed offense.
I cannot learn that any steps have been taken by the civil authorities in the matter
I am Sir
Very Respectfully 
Wm. H. H. Peck
Cap't. Asst. Supt.

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