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Mount Vernon, ala

F. B. Shepherd, Esq.

Stating that even after the occupation of Mount Vernon, vast quantities of arms &c were landed at the wharf and that a great quantity of them were sold to negroes by parties supposed to have them in safe keeping &c. thereby arming the negroes &c.

H'd Qrs. Mount Vernon Arsenal
August 30th 66

Respectfully Referred to Brvt. Maj Beebe. Ord. Dept. for information as to whether the within statement as to arms having been improperly taken from the 
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Rec'd Sept 5th 66