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Office of Asst. Supt. Bureau of Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Tuskegee Ala January 11th 1866 Col C Cadle Jr Asst Adjt. Genl B of RF and AL Col: I have the honor to inform you I have inquired with the rightfull ownership of a mule now in dispute between Mr Reuben Allison and Allen Pitts (a colored man) and in my judgment Allen Pitts (colored) is the rightfull owner of the mule (the mule is not branded with the Leters US) it is a fair sized Iron Grey mule with the Brand B on the Shoulder I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Spencer Smith Lieut and Asst Supt