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Head Quarters 3rd Battalion, 12th U.S. Infty.
Russell Barracks Washington, D.C.
August 28th 1866.

Sir:
I am directed by the Bvt Major Commanding the Battalion to request that charges may be forwarded against Corp'l Powell of Co. "E", 3rd Battalion, 12th Infty who was relieved from duty at the Freedmen's Bureau and is now in confinement at this Post.

It is desired that such charges be forwarded with the least possible delay in order to have the man brought to trial

Very Respectfully
Your Ob'dt Serv't
Edward Hunter
1st Lieut 12th U.S. Inf'ty.
Act'g 3rd Batt Adj't.

J.H. McBlair, Jr.
1st Lieut U.S.A & A.A.D.C.

L.B. - 71.