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known to the Public, that the Sheriff is bound to obey an order from me, to keep the peace, and I shall never have any more trouble, I know that the citizens of the town themselves are frequently very much alarmed at the behavior of a certain few bad drunken men, who come regularly to Court, and at night commence to quarrel and raise a general row.

I sincerely trust that this request may meet with your approval-

I am General
Very Respt
Your Obdt Srvt
Wm S Fernald
A.S.A.Com 3rd. Div
7th Sub Dist,

Thru R.S. Lacey S.A. Comr B.R.F and A.Lands Lynchburg Va}

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