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Col. Brown,

There is no Military taking over sight of these negroes in the section named in this petition. I have directed that if there is no military in the neighbourhood to look after these depredating negroes, for the Civil officers to arrest them and try them by Civil law. If after they are arrested however if the Military demand for trial let them take them. I think this will meet your views. I have been considering your late proposition, we will talk about that.

I am &c
F.H. Pierpoint 

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