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0397 to wit: to deliver to your Petitioner, Wyatt Wheeler, a poor freed man, his "horse," - which the said Cothrane, wickedly, dishonestly and unlawfully detains from him and his family. Your Petitioner will state, that, every fact stated in this petition, is true; and will be found true, in any, investigation, no matter when made or where made - He would respectfully remind your Excellency - that, the "Provost Martial" at Lynchburg - has once called your attention to the "Enormity" of this case - which you may have forgotten, if the communication shall have reached - you. He hopes and trusts and will ever pray, that you will do promptly and without delay - what he believes, is your Delight to do, to all - Even with all, your multiplicity of business, and that, is, restore his horse to him, in the shortest way - and time - detained from him, by this rapacious, dishonest, and griping [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] Rebel, John H. Cothrane - of Appomattox County - Va. - your petitioner lives, in Charlotte County, Va. 10 miles, distant from the said J.H. Cothrane - N.B. No, magistrate in Appomattox Co: has ever been known to decide anything in favor of a freed man and ☞ Especially the aforesaid Cary S. Brown - Your Petitioner Wyatt Wheeler Charlotte Co: Va. Red House Post Office To Gen. Schofield Commandant Military District No. 1. Virginia, } at Richmond.
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Red House is a city in Charlotte County, Va