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Mch. 1867 Hon. H. Wilson 1193 A (C) AUS 1867 Refers letter of Rev. H.M. Turner, late Chaplain 1st & 128th U.S. Cold Troops relative to the murder of several colored men in Georgia W.72. March 7th 1867. Respectfully referred to the Hon Secretary of War. I know the writer (a clergyman) to be a man of character and truth, and I think it is about time such outrages as he reports should be looked after. H. Wilson Genl in Chief Rec March 7th 1867 Respectfully referred to General Grant. By order of the Secretary of War LH Pelong Asst Adjt Gen. War Dept March 7 1867 Respectfully referred to Bvt Maj Gen John Pope Comdg 3d District. By Command of General Grant Geo. K. Gert A.A. Gen. Hdqrs Aus Mch 30. 67 [[stamp]] HEAD QUARTERS RECEIVED MAR 7 1867 A.U.S. [[/stamp]] Hd Qrs 3d Military District Montgomery Ala April 6,/67 Respectfully referred to Genl Swayne Comdg District of Alabama Jno Pope Bvt Maj Genl.
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Jno Pope