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Oct 15"/66

Office A.S.A. Comr R.F. & A.L.
Waynesboro Ga. Oct 15" 1866

M. 342, OAC. 1866

Martins Wm. F.

Calls attention to the complaint of Patience Thompson freedwoman

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

Recd O.A.C. Oct 16. 1866

Office A. Com'r. Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Augusta, Ga, Oct 20th 1866

Respectfully forwarded to the [[hon?]] [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] County Solicitor of Screven County who is requested to make a full report of the facts in this case - If the facts are as stated the Asst. Commissioner will be Compelled to arrest the party and hold him under G.O. No. 44 C.S. Hd. Qrs. of the Army until the Civil Authorities are prepared to do justice in the case & protect the rights of the Freedwoman - this paper to be returned

By Command of
Bvt. Major Genl Tillson
W W. Deane
Bvt. Major & A.A.G.

E & M 361

Report of Solicitor Enclosed

Recd OAC Nov. 1st 1866