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Mr Russell, a corporation Magistrate declined to act, saying he had no time - Mr Mc Dowell, also a corporation Magistrate also refused to issue a Warrant, stating he had no authority to issue a criminal warrant, "and besides the boy was pretty pert" -

Under these circumstances I felt it my duty to exercise the authority conferred upon me by G.0. 31. C.S. Hd Qrs. First District, Va.

I am, General
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
John A Mc Donnell,
Capt. & S.A. Com'r
Mil. Com'r

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