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Austin April first 24 67 as for the Middle of this letter any Man Telling you that I Shot at my wife. he. Lies to you. he also have Taken Sides with the Rebels. as are whispered. Truely I was imprisoned but how. the Rebels Mock your wife was sol Sold for the Sum of $15.00 
I was in contract with a Rebel he coveted covet My wife. he bought her with Money. decended 3 writin of them [[strikethrough]] rather of it [[/strikethrough]] drives Me away. This was reported before. Genl Oaks. he Said Speak. when you are spoken to - and ans When you asked. I wrote this to Gen Gregory Baltimore Md. I holds one of the contracts contending had Rights waiting a succeedence to Take place. They damage 112 acres in Land. with J. P. Richardson F.B. taken it to Civil Court. claimed the $1.00 and the Cost. Tried to / 2nd Send all to the States prison out of his mony.


War Department.
Bureau of R.F.&A.L.
Washington, April 13" 1867.

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Respectfully returned to Dr. J. M. Donalson whose attention is invited to the endorsement of Bt Brig. Genl James Oakes hereon.
By order of
Maj. Genl O. O. Howard.
A. P. Ketchum
A.A.A. General.

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