Viewing page 205 of 255

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Head-Quarters, District of Alabama
Montgomery, Ala., March 18th 1867

Lieut L. J. Whiting
Sub Asst Comr Bureau
Montgomery Ala

Lieut

A col'd man named Fortuni Gilmore, having been assaulted by two white men named Patt Sullivan & John Burke, complained to J. H. Nettles J. P. who had the parties bound over to appear for trial.  In the meantime the Col'd man is arrested and placed in Jail upon complaint made before the mayor's Court by the parties who are charged with the assault.  You will please have the affair investigated and learn upon what charges the Col'd man Gilmore has been placed in arrest, reporting the results of the investigation to this office.

By order of 
Major General Wager Swayne
J. F. Conyngham
1" Lieut 24" U.S.I & A. A. A. G.

Transcription Notes:
Per previous direction, Archives stamp unnecessary to note