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Livingston Ala Aug 12/67
Croom Arthur.
Asks for the interposition of the Maj. Genl. cmd of Dist. of Ala to stop prosecution against him on charge of stealing a Mule in August or Sept 1865.
1 enclosure
Wrapper
[[seal]]THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES[[/seal]]
Read Aug 22nd
[[?]] Aug 22nd

Office Sub Asst Com
B R F + A L
Demopolis Ala Aug 21 67
Respectfully forwarded with the recommendation that the within petition be granted, as the prosecution seems purely vindictive. 
C W Pierce
Bvt Maj + Sub Asst Com

Transcription Notes:
I couldn't find any guide as to whether Subassistant was abbreviated as Sub or Sut.