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June 1st

Sir
Your Communication of 22d Ult. is received, and I am directed by the Asst Commr to say in reply that, when Commrs of U.S. Courts are appointed, it will be your duty under the Civil Rights bill to institute proceedings before them in case of outrage committed on freedpeople in violation of Said bill.

Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
W W. Deane
Capt & AAG

Andrew S. Miller
Agent &c
Preston
Webster Co Ga