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W. S. Military Station
Jacksonville Ala May 19/68

Respectfully returned to Bvt Major Geo Shorkley A.A.A.G. Sub Dist of Ala. whose attention is invited to the enclosed papers containing the written proceedings of the Court in the within case. I attended the court at the trial of Cunningham, and after hearing the evidence of the witnesses & all the particulars of the within case, I am of the opinion that the Freedmen received justice from the Court.

The said freedmen came to my office and stated that they wished to compromise the matter for a less amt than the court had decreed

Robert Harrison
Capt 33rd inf Comdg Station