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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