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690 September 6th Sir By direction of the Ass't Commissioner I have the honor to enclose herewith affidavit of Bertha Crawford (Colored) with the requested that he receive full justice from the Civil Authorities of Columbia County. If no action is taken in this matter the Ass't Commissioner will be compelled to arrest Mr Sturges & place him in Military confinement until such time as the Civil Authorities are prepared & willing to act in his case. The Asst Commissioner regrets that numerous complaints of a similar nature to the enclosed have given to Columbia Co an unenviable notoriety, and trusts that a prompt & energetic action of the Civil Authorities in future will remove all cause for complaints of this nature. Respectfully Your Obt Servant T. F. Forbes Lt & AAAG To His Honor, Judge of the County Court Columbia Co Ga