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action I require in my letter making such reference that the magistrate, to whom I refer the complainant, report to my office by letter or otherwise the action taken in the matter.  By this means, as Military Commissioner, I am better enabled to secure to the Freedmen justice through the civil authorities, then otherwise would by the case were their actions not subject to a review by a Military Commissioner.

Very Respectfully
Your obedt servt
F.M. Kimball
Lt. & Asst. Sub Asst. Comr

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