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Sub Asst Comm'r
July 16th   7

Maj T. N. Parton U.S.A.
Sub-Asst Commissioner
Sub-Dist of Lauderdale
Meridian Miss.

Major: I have the honor to enclose herewith the affidavit of Elizabeth McMaster against John Sully, Sheriff of Kemper Co. state of Miss. for an attempt to commit Rape.
I would respectfully state that she informed me she has not applied to the Civil authorities for his arrest, feeling satisfied that she would not receive justice in the case. 
I have enquired into the character of the complainant who is a young and poor white girl, and find nothing derogatory to the same; and recommend that troops be sent to DeKalb and arrest the said John Sully. Miss McMaster lives on the Summerville Road 2 miles N.W. of DeKalb.

I am Major Very respectfully your obt svt 
Jos W. Sunderland Capt V.R.C. Asst Sub Asst Comr Sub Dist of Lauderdale