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Head Qurs BRF & AL
Huntsville Ala Aug 21st 67.

Judge McClellan

Dear Sir:

Candies Fletcher Col'd reports to me that you have had her incarcerated in the County Jail at Athens without a trial for no other reason than her anxiety to care for her little Brothers. The womans Statement is verified and Substanciated by the Statement of competent witness. You will without delay report to this office a full Statement of the matter, and bear in mind that I Shall hold you Strictly responsible for Such illegal proceedings: If the woman violated Law you had your remedy at Law and not by placing this woman in a dungeon in chains.

Let me hear from you at once. 

I am Sir. Yours &c
(signed) Jno. B. Callis
Bt Brig Genl U.S.V. &
Sub Asst Com BRF & AL.