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Department of Justice
Washington Oct. 16 1871.

Hon. W.W. Belknap
Secretary of War.

Sir:

Referring to my letter addressed to you, under date of the 3d inst., relative to the case of James Hill and Dick Shephard. I have now the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a letter upon the same subject, under date of the 9th instant, by the Attorney of the United States for the District of Louisiana.

Very respectfully,
B.H. Bristow
Solicitor Genl & Act'g Att. Gen