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William Legg Henderson journal #10, September 16 - November 25, 1865
Page 33 1865-10-14
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33 Center Ala Oct 14" 1865 Saturday A Special Detachment of the 2d New York Cavilry under the Command of a Lieut or Gen Davis.Staff had Come up here under Secret orders. I think for the purpose of Arresting the Sheriff of Cherokee Co. Daniels & perhaps others who were in the late troubles where the U.S. forces was resisted, under a misunderstanding of Authority from the Civil & Military powers. the party returned to day without accomplishing anything. I found Some blanks of the Amnesty Oath and Administered it to three men. I made application to the Provost Marshal of the Post for Blanks & Instruction to day. Wrote a letter to Mrs Henderson,
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33 Center Ala Oct 14" 1865 Saturday A Special Detachment of the 2d New York Cavilry under the Command of a Lieut or Gen Davis.Staff had Come up here under Secret orders. I think for the purpose of Arresting the Sheriff of Cherokee Co. Daniels & perhaps others who were in the late troubles where the U.S. forces was resisted, under a misunderstanding of Authority from the Civil & Military powers. the party returned to day without accomplishing anything. I found Some blanks of the Amnesty Oath and Administered it to three men. I made application to the Provost Marshal of the Post for Blanks & Instruction to day. Wrote a letter to Mrs Henderson,
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