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May 31st

Colonel,
Your communication of the 25th inst is received. In reply the Asst Commr directs me to say, that you have no authority to try any case and to call your attention to Cirs 4 & 6. C.S. which refer to the disposition of all cases where freedpeople are interested, Copies of which are herewith enclosed.

Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W W. Deane
Capt & AAG

Bvt Lt Col. F. A. H Gaebel
ASA Commr
Cuthbert Ga

Capt Cochran Agent at Macon has been ordered to relieve the guard on duty with you with good, sober men. WW.D