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W. 123. Vol 15 '69. R.F. & A.L.

Huntsville Ala
Sept 16th 1869.

Wager John H.
Agent &c.

At the request of many White & Colored Citizens forwd affidavit of Prior Turner (Colored) who was assaulted by men in disguise, also encloses laws covering this case. 
States that it is impossible to get the civil authorities to present this case & Recommends that the complainant be furnished with an Attorney & that these papers be submitted to the President.
[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON
REC'D SEP 27 1869 [[/stamp]]
[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON
REC'D SEP 18 1869 [[/stamp]]
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F.B. 55 EB 20 Sept 23d 1869

WAR DEPARTMENT 
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands
Washington, Sep 20 1869
Respectfully forwarded thro' the Hon Secretary of War, to the President of the U.S. attention invited to the fact that the laws of Alabama give satisfaction in sum of One thousand $1000.00/ dollars to the individual whose assassination has been attempted as within; and that the County Solicitor refuses to prosecute this suit. 
O.O. Howard
Bt. Major General
Commissioner.
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