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L 45 (R.F & A.L. Vol 2) 1865
Fort Smith, Ark.
Octr. 24, 1865.

Leard J. H. Agent
A.W. Commission

States that the Chickasaw & Choctaw Indians have com'd a most deadly persecution upon the Colored people at that Post, & thinks an interference on the part of the Government is necessary, as soon as possible.
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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Off Copy to Genl Sprague.
Nov 8, 1865 for report

Off copy to Mr Egbert J. Smith
Sp'l Ag't Int. Dept for his infn.

Rec'd B.R.F. & A.L. 
Nov. 8, 1865

Transcription Notes:
11/28 - added number at top, added missing periods and commas, Corrections Special Agent', Text here appears A.W.Commission, but 2 pages forward in actual letter looks more like A.U. which does make sense as American Union Commission whereas I cannot find an A.W. Commission.