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A. 661. R.F. & A.L. D. of P. 4 Vol. 1866.

Fort Monroe
Armstrong S.C. Supt

Forwards an official copy of a communication from Lieut Ed. Murphy [[strikethrough]] Liut [[/strikethrough]] & Asst Supt dated Drummondtown Va Nov 26 /66 who reports the breaking open of two houses of freedmen and the taking of all fire-arms that could be found  

One of the shots fired at a freedman took effect on one of the gang of whites who, it is stated, has died from it.

Asks for a horse so that he can stop these outrages.

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