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738
Sept 1 5th
Captain
Your communication of 11th inst enclosing affidavits and other papers in the case of Clary Dan, Buck Dean and Jordan Dean (freedpeople) has been received. The Asst Com'r directs you to notify the civil authorities unless they take immediate steps to secure the arrest and trial of C.P Dean for assault upon clary Dean and assault with intent to kill upon Buck Dean that said C.P. Dean will be arrested and placed in military confinement until such time as a proper judicial tribunal is ready and willing to proceed with a fair and impartial trial of his case. In the case of C.P. Dean and Jourdan Dean (freedpeople) you will direct L.D. Burwell Agent of the Bureau at Rome to summons the parties before him and proceed with an investigation and trial of the case according to the requirements of Circular No. 8 C.S. from this office.
In case CP Dean ignores the summons of Mr. Burwell orders will be issued from this office