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Rogersville Mar 24th 1866

Maj Genl C.B. Fisk,

Sir,
Some time since I wrote you in reference to a Mule in controversy between Jerry Kyle & myself. Today I came to town, & was informed by O.R. Levy Esq, a Justice of this County, that my letter had been referred to Capt Sizemore for explanation, & that at the request of the Capt, he wrote his reply stating that the Mule was branded "U.S."  The Sheriff of the County, Capt Elias Beal late of the U.S. Vols, & who is agent of the Q.M. Dept for collecting Gove. property, was in town & took the mule into Custody & to decide the question as to a brand, shaved it in presence of Witnesses, & I enclose you the