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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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