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committed on Colored person in My Sub Dist both before & since my arrival at this post.

I am having Captain Johnson Supt of the 5th Dist (Fayette & Scott) prepare a case which has first been reported in his Dist. to test the assertions of the Kentucky Senators in Congress to Maj Genl Howard Comp [[?]] as for his instructions in letter to you dated Washington DC Feb 26 1866

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
John Ely
Bvt Brig Genl
Col 21 Reg VRC USC
Chf Supt Comdg
L.S.D