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Richmond Co Jail Augusta Oct 23 1866
Hon A.H. Stephens Dear Sir
By request of Pearce Stephens a Freedman formerly owned by you as a slave I write to inform you that he was committed to this place to day. To answer to a charge of Murder. The Grand Jury for the present week having found a true Bill against him and one Jim Williams a Freedman for the Murder of Mr. Carmichael on the 24 day December last. I presume sir that you are aware of the circumstances of his Murder. Pearce requests me to appeall to you for your Legal assistance and that he hopes that you will favor him with your sympathy. If you are desposed to comply with his request and you need any information in regard to the case I will give all that I can. Verry Respectfully AB Crump Asst Pastor R.C. Jail