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he deprived the parties of their liberty. I presume, that having transcended his duty, he was unable to make any showing whatever.  If he has done so, I most respectfully ask that you take such steps in his case, as the violation of his duty, as an officer of the government, in so grave and serious a matter, may demand. If, on the contrary, he has been acting in pursuance of orders, derived from the laws, or from any rules and regulations, of the Chief of the Bureau, approved by the President, I will regard it as a favor to be furnished with them.

I deem it my duty to ask of you to order the release of these men, unless they be charged with an offence against the U.S., and in that case, should they be so charged, in the manner prescribed by law, then I request that they shall have an examination as contemplated by the law, and every facility, to enable them to make a defence, guaranteed by the Constitution and laws, to loyal citizens of the U.S.

I would further ask to assure you, that if these men, have committed any offence, whereby any persons of color have suffered in person and property, if Capt Manning - the freedmen so injured, or any other person, will make affidavit of the fact, and charge the offence, before Judge Harrison, that he will fully and fairly