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Office Superintendent, District of Selma, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Selma, Ala. January 31st 1867 Maj Genl. Wager Swayne Com'd'g Sub Dist. of Ala. Montgomery Alabama General Your telegrams of today are received. I have sent a military escort for Malone which I suppose has reached Montgomery this evening. It was a mistake of the marshal of the city that no warrant was taken by the guard Col. Arthur will explain to you my action in the case and give you the particulars of the affray & subsequent shooting of Private Robinson The city Marshal will send the warrant by express. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Mo. Obt. Servant Geo. Shorkley Lieut 15th Inf. Supt. Comdg Post