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Agent Freedmen Bureau
Augusta March 3 1866

General.
I have the honor to submit for your consideration such evidence as I have been able to procure in the case of the state. vs. John Mitchell Col: who is charged with shooting Josiah Mason Col: on the night of the 27th Febry 1866 -. On the following day an inquest was held, The verdict of that jury was that Mason came to his death, by a pistol shot; said pistol held and fired by John Mitchell. 

I respectfully ask your early attention to this matter, with instructions how I am to proceed in the case.

I am
Respectfully
Your. Ob. Sev.
Jacob R Davis
Agt. Freedmen Bureau
Richmond County

Genl. Davis Tillson
Asst. Comr.
State of Georgia

Transcription Notes:
Page 60 clearly "Josiah" Mason