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referred to. The Ass't Com'r directs that you will inform the Civil Authorities of your district of the Circumstances as stated in this Communication and notify them that if the Civil Authorities are unable or unwilling to prevent the perpetuation of these outrages upon the freedpeople, of this County or to arrest the parties guilty of the same, and have the civil law so administrated and enforced as to give protection to the lives and property of, and secure justice to all Citizens irrespective of color or condition, application will be made for authority to send troops and place the County under Martial law.
 
Respectfully, 
Your Obt Servant
Theo F. Forbes
Lt & A.A.A.G.

J A Dill Esqr
Agt Bureau RF&AL
Lincolnton. Ga