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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