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M477 Vol 8 RF & A L [[?]]

Vicksburg, Sept. 27th 1866.

Mississippi,

Th. J. Wood,
Maj. Gen'l.

Forwards for information of the Commissioner, a newspaper slip containing an ac- of the conviction of Sam. W. Winter for manslaughter; the victim being a colored man, and the witnesses in the case being all colored. The man was sentenced to a year's imprisonment, &c. &c.

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[[stamp]]The National Archives of The United States[[/stamp]]

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[[E & UC. 269. F.B.8M, 100B?]]

Head Qrs, District of Miss, Bu R.F. & A.L. Vicksburg
Sept 27th 1866.
Respectfully forwarded for the information of Maj Genl O.O. Howard, Comr
Bu R.F. & A.L.

It is perhaps more than probable that the punishment awarded in this case was inadequate to the crime which had been committed; but is confidently trusted that the conviction in this case wholly on negro testimony and the excellent sentiments promulgated by Judge Campbell will be the good seed which will germinate at one distant day into the full fruition of perfect protection of the civil rights of the negro by the civil tribunals