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Bureau. R., F. & A. L. [Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands] 
Albany, Ga. [Georgia], Sept [September] 20." [twentieth] 1868
Col. [Colonel] J. R. Lewis.[unclear text: U.S.A.] 
Atlanta, Ga. [Georgia] 
Col. [Colonel]
I hurry Mr Schlotfeldt off with the fullest accounts I can command of the affair at Camilla, I believe the account I send you, to be correct without any exaggeration.

I wished to come up myself, but I dare not leave the freedmen here to themselves. If any one can prevent them from going to Camilla en masse I can do it, therefore, I remain here.

Unless vigorous measures are instituted, and troops are stationed here for the protection of all parties, there will be much 



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bloodshed. I cannot restrain the people.
It will be useless for me to attempt to block the way of thousands, for any length of time, I must protect my family and let the contending parties fight it out.

It is coming

I have sent the Doctor to attend to the wounded.

Respy [Respectfully] & Truly Yours 
(signed) 
[Signed] O. H. Howard

A true copy 
M Frank Gallagher 
Bt. Capt [Brevet Captain] . U.S.A. [United States of America] 
A. A. A. G.