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0759

Gadsden Baine Co. Ala.
June 8th 1868

Capt. Robt. Harrison
33d U.S. Inftry
Comd'g Post at Jacksonville Ala.

Dear Sir;

Our Mr Jenkins sent you an Application of one Jim McDaniel, now in the jail of this County under the charge of Rape, for his discharge under bail for his appearance at the next Term of the Circuit Court for Baine County - Upon which Application you instructed the Sheriff to release said McDaniel upon sufficient bond, &c.

The Sheriff in pursuance of said instructions set the amount of Bail at $1000.00 which is [[equivalent?]] to no order for release as it is impossible for him to make as we conceive such excessive bail.

If consistent you will please send, as upon said Application, an order to the Sheriff to admit said Petitioner to Bail in certain and

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