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645 August 28 Sir It has been reported at this office that in the case of the "Sham" trial of Sam A. Smith by the Citizens of your county, in relation to a certain [[cost?]], that you ordered certain [[?]] belonging to said Smith to be levied upon for payment of costs often having admitted that the trial was all a "Sham". The Asst Com'r directs that you inform this office whether or not such Report is true - In the case of the contested will of the Mr Perry it will have to take its own course before the civil law. It will of course be right and proper for you to see that the freedwoman is supplied with proper counsel by the court in case she is unable to provide her own. The Asst Comm directs that in future, you address all your communications, of an official character as Agent of the Bureau to this office Respectfully Your Obt Servant TF Forbes Lt & AAAG G.I. Goodson Esqr Ag't Bureau RF&AL Hi Way Station A&C RR [[?]] Co