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0640 Office Agent BRF & AL Huntsville Ala Sept 16 1869 Maj Genl O O Howard Commr BRF & AL Washington D.C. General At the request of both white and colored citizens I have the honor herewith to transmit the affidavit of Prior Turner colored man who was assaulted by men in disguise, & enclose the laws of the State covering these cases. It is impossible to get the civil offices here whose duty it is who are to the Manor borne to do any thing with such cases. The lawyers also