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Fort Smith Ark Oct 24th 1865 Major Gen O O Howard Dear Sir We have the most reliable information at this Post that the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians have a commenced a most deadly persecution upon the colored people residing among them especially those who were their former slaves. They beat them to death and shoot many. An interference on the part of the Government is, we think necessary as soon - as possible. We learn that the colored people are applying for and from the Gov't, at Washington -