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the womans statement is sustained, the man is clearly amenable and can be made to pay damages. Perhaps in this particular case it is as well to have nothing done, yet the precedent is a bad one to establish and may lead to establish greater and more frequent violations of the rights of the Freed people.
I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt.
F.K. Smith
Asst. Supt.

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