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with the provisions of the concluding portion of section 3 "Civil Rights Bill." and Mr Fork released from custody.
The arrest of this man by General Oakes will be disapproved and Fork ordered released unless you wish him turned over to you for investigation of certain treatment of freedmen alleged to have been committed in violation of the

laws of the U.S. by the said party.
Please return these papers, or notify thro Head Quarters at an early date, what course you wish pursued.
By command
Bvt. Maj. Gen. Griffin
AHM Taylor
2nd Lt 17 Infty
AAAG