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U.S. Military Station Jacksonville Ala March 24th / 68 H. 49. S.D.A. 1868 Hedberg Alfred Captain 15th Infty U.S.A. Makes report of the ill treatment of the Freedmen by one John Cunningham white Citizen Head Qrs Post of Selma Selma Ala March 25" /68 Respectfully forwarded E.B. Savage 1st Lieut 33" U.S. Inftry In the absence of the Post Comdr EB p #6 #132 Robert Harrison Capt 33" Inf Comdg Station & Sub Asst Coms BRF & AL Headqrs Sub Dist of Alabama Montgomery Ala. April 2'. 68 Respectfully referred to Bvt. Maj. Geo. Shorkley U.S.A. A.A.A.G. Bu R.F. & A.L. Ala. for the information and action of the Asst Commssr. By order of Col. & Bvt. Brig. Gen'l O.L. Shepherd W. Hartz Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.A.A.G. E and M 672 S of A 1868 State of Ala BRF & AL Montgomery Apl 4 1868 Respectfully referred to J F McGogy Sub Asst Comr who will request the Comdg Officer at Jacksonville Ala to order the appearance of Mr Cunningham before the Probate Court of Calhoun County for trial for assault This is not deemed a case for Military Commission if the Courts will take the proper action. These papers to be returned with report of his action and the action of the Court. By order of Bvt Brig Genl O.L. Shepherd Geo L. Shorkley Capt 15 Infy Bvt Maj USA A.A.A.Gen H249
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Not sure if that date in the middle third is April 21 or April 2' . I went with the latter.