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simply that of defending himself against a gang of robbers who came upon the plantation where he was living to rob and murder. - Such neglect & refusal on the part of the Civil Authorities of your County to apprehend & bring to trial the party or parties guilty of this & similar outrages cannot be passed by unnoticed or unpunished - There has been no specific order issued with reference to the seizure of army saddles other than what applies to all abandoned or confiscated property.

Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
F.F. Forbes
Lt & AAAG

Judge M Gillis
Lumpkin
Stewart Co Ga