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560 Centreville Bibb County Ala. July 1867 Tompkins Nathaniel Postmaster Wrapper one encl. Complains of an assault upon him by one Lafayette Frazer agt. in distributing rations. States that the difficulty arose from the refusal to give Frazer (who he states was in rebel animus) a govt mail contract also reports an alleged homicide E & M 259 D of A 1867 Headqrs Dist of Alabama Bu R F & A Lands Montgomery Ala July 22 1867 Respectfully referred to Lt Geo Shorkley 15th Infy Sub Asst Comr for report as to the character of the individual reported to be intrusted with the distribution of rations and also as to the alleged murder By order of Maj. Genl. Wager Swayne O.D. Kinsman Sub Asst Comr July 27 560-8 Hd. Qrs. Sub-Dist. Selma Selma Ala Aug 8 '67 Respectfully returned with the information that Mr Frazer has heretofore borne a good character and was chosen by Judge Gardner, agent for the distribution of supplies in Bibb Co. I enclose a communication from Judge Gardner as to the murder reported by Mr Tompkins, and would ask your attention to his statement of the whereabouts of Walter Barrett the murderer. Geo. Shorkley 1st Lieut 15th Inf Sub Asst Comr. Rcd Agu 9th 67