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Arthur, B.F. to Colonel R.B. Johnson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09227 Author/Creator: Arthur, B.F. Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 August 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Governor Bonham's secretary asks the state agent to turn over for prosectuion "the names of the Sheriffs who have made default in executing the law in relation to procuring Slave Labor - together wiht the names of witnesses &c.... in all such cases as you think can be successfully made out."

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