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0407

Office Sub A Commr Bu RF & A Lands
Athens Ga Nov 24. 1868
Capt. M. Frank Gallagher
A A A G. Bu R. F & A L
Atlanta Geo

Capt.
I have the
honor to forward herewith enclosed, Report of Murders and assaults with intent to kill & in compliance with Circular letter dated O.A.C. B R F & A L. Atlanta Ga Oct 21. 1868
This is but an imperfect report, owing to parties
not sending me the information I wrote [[strikethrough]] them [[/strikethrough]]
for. Some weeks previous to the late Election three or four col'ed men were murdered in Elbert Co. I have written to Mr. Ackerman for their names, but as yet have recd no reply
Yours most Obdt
Jno J Knox
Sub A Commander
D of A