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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]] Savannah June 4, 1866 Maj Genl Tilson Augusta Ga Genl, I am disgusted with my recent attempt to hod a Freedmans Court. I have no officers to enforce attendance, or judgement when rendered. My Captain is very kind in furnishing me a man from his Command upon request But I doubt my authority to place a man under arrest until he pays a fine or a debt, that is much a judgement of my Court. And to need a request to my Captain for every such case request to such times. And then it is uncertain if he grants it. Have I the authority to instruct a U.S. Soldier to detain a party in custody till he satisfies the judgement of the Court? If not, unless you can confer it the Court is a farce. I have several cases where parties refuse to appeal or obey the justice of the Court. Some refuse to appear when summoned. Cases for beating negroes, are