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304 July 13th Captain: Your com' of the 2nd inst has been recd. and the Asst. Com'r directs me to say that an Officer will be sent to investigate the conduct of the Civil Authorities towards the freedpeople of Columbus. In the mean time the Asst Com'r desires that such facts and evidence relating to your Report of 2nd inst as will facilitate this investigation, may be prepared and ready for the action of the Officer sent to inquire into the matter - Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Theo F. Forbes Lieut & A.A.A.G. Capt. Fred Mosebach A.S.A. Com'r Columbus Ga.
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I transcribed as much as I could, but I can't read some of the words, so I apologize for the question marks. * NO worries!! But remember not to mark as complete until there are two or fewer [[?]]s :D. Kf