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September 18th

Captain

Your communication of 15th inst stating that no reply had been received to your communication of August 30th. in relation to the case of Ben Riggins (freedboy) has been received.  The communication referred to was returned to you on the 15th inst (date of your last communication) with the following endorsement from this Office.

"Respectfully returned to Capt E M L Ehlers A S A Com'r Griffin Ga for report of the action of the Civil Authorities in the within case, as Mr Swayzie informs the Asst Com'r that the case is about to be brought up for trial."

As soon as the papers in the case are returned with the report called for they will be laid before the Ass't Commissioner for such further action in the matter as he may deem necessary.

Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
T.F. Forbes
Lt & A.A.A.G.

Capt. E.M.L. Ehlers
A.S.A. Commissioner
Griffin Georgia