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and the one who I understand is to succeed him has already expressed his opinion upon the case, He says "That if the civil rights bill was brought up before him he would declare it unconstitutional and he would not feel disposed to take the evidence of colored persons against white person." therefore I feel perfectly confident that the woman would not get justice done her in the civil courts at this place, and also such construction could and would be placed upon the law as would deprive her of her just rights. The statement of her being put in jail is incorrect the warrant was only issued for the seizure of her property. The answer to the interragatories contained in the letter of A P Wiley are as follows, 1st the words were spoken in the presence of three credible witnesses and one of them was called on to take notice of the fact 2d It was not reduced to writing at all & Abram Milsted continued to live with the colored woman as his wife treating and recognizing her as such after the surrender of this departments and the military proclamation of freedom therein. Having no instructions how to proceed in care milsted refused to refund this money.. I have had to turn him over to the county Officer of this Post for safe Keeping until the case can be reported to your Hd Qrs for instructions.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant 
(Sd) James T. Butler
Sub Asst Commr
Bureau R.F.+AL.

It is necessary to a full understanding

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