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Dalton Ga March 28 1866
Capt W W Dean

Dear Sir
Your communication of the 21st is to have contents noted  I received a file of papers from Augusta under your signature as Capt & A.A.G of Genl Tillson stating that there had been a trial between a colored man named Allen and a Mr Martin of Dawson County Ga about a cow Mr Martin drove off Allens cow Allen brought suit against Martin the Justice of the peace gave judgement against the colored man because he did not appear in court by Guardian. You refered the case to me for investigation the parties live in Dawson County some 75 or 80 miles from Dolten how shall I or how can I investigate the matter I am sent for Whitfield County please give me instructions

Could you not send me some stationary
Your obt Srvt
G N Selvedge
AS at Whitfield County