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Sworn to before me tis 5th day of February 1867
John A McDonnell
Capt. and Supt.

Aaron Shorter, Trustee of the Col. Church says, I have known Mr Tukey for over a year as an officer of the Bureau.  I have received money from Mr Scott, the teacher, for sale of clothing. Received none from Mr. Tukey.  I am Treasurer of the colored church.  Mr Tukeys bill against the church was over Eighty (80) dollars. We paid him Forty (40) dollars, and as we had some disagreement, he forgave the balance.  The Lumber was old, which Oscar Morris hauled.  Part of the Lumber came in the Cars from Swoops Station, and we paid the frieght to Mr Tukey.  I do not think Mr Tukey acts justly with the colored people.  His reputation is very bad.  When cases have been tried before him he charged the innocent a well as the guilty with part of the costs, and now they seldom go to him with complaints.

Sworn to before me this 4th day of February 1867.
John A McDonnall
Capt and Supt.

Rev. Eph. Lawson, Pastor of colored church, says.
Knew Lieut Cook. Never hear that he sold clothing. He was generally liked by the people. Mr Tukey does not stand well in the estimation of the Freedpeople, thinks he does not render them that [[strikeout]] protection [[/strikeout]] satisfaction which he should.  Have heard he sold clothing.  Never turned in to the trustees any money from such sales.  He told me that he

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