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by civil authority to bring the parties to justice - and these like all cases where the negro is the sufferer will be suppressed upon the place of "want of evidence" or some other plea. -
I am Major,
Vert Respectfully
Your Obdt. Servt.
Wm. H. H. Peck
Capt. Asst. Supt.

Transcription Notes:
Edited: many changes and corrections, its Wm for William H. H. Peck believe the word at the beginning of the fourth line should be 'upon' instead of 'when'. also believe the quoted words are "want of evidence".