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September 13th

Sir:
Richard Neal (freedman) makes complaint that his wife has been brutally assaulted and beaten by two white men Jim Wilson and Marshall Walker of Glasscock County. and driven out of his home during his absence.

The Asst Com'r directs that you bring this case before the Civil Authorities for action and notify them that unless they take immediate steps to secure the arrest and trial of the two men Wilson and Walker on the assault above referred to, that he will be compelled to arrest said Wilson and Walker and place them in military confinement until such time as a proper judicial tribunal is prepared and willing to give them a fair and impartial trial, in compliance
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