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copy of the shooting of Samuel Ellis (Col'd) I was told I could not get a copy except I paid for it, which I did_

I have just beenn informed that another col'd. man, Servant to one Mr Plato, has been very badly beaten his scull almost knocked in - with a brick the white man that committed the assault was arrested and brought before his honor Major James C. Hoyt, and held to keep the peace on the sum of ten dollars for six months.

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
James N. Croft
late Chief of Police
Richmond Va

File away reports of abuse

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R. F. & A. L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. MAY 25 1866 [[/stamp]]
[[right margin]] C. 394. R.F.&A.L. Va. 2d. Vol, 1866 [[/right margin]]

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