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Hawesville, Ky., Citizens of. To Gen. (Stephen) Burbridge, Commander of District of Kentucky. Hawesville, July 13, 1864. 3 pp. Typewritten carbon copy. 65 signa- tures.
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Seeking the discharge of Franklin Lander, John Martin and Robert Y. Bush of Hawesville, who were arrested on July 9th by a company of U.S soldiers under command of Lieut. Arnold, 52nd Regt Ky Mounted Infantry, in connection with an attack made upon the Steamer "Science No. 211 on June 19th when newly enlisted negro slaves were being embarked. Accompanied by affldavits of Timothy Holmes, D. L. Adair, William S. Thomas, F. C. Pattle, Eldred E. Pate, William F. Hawes, Jr., William H. Smart and Charles B. Bateman, dated July 11-12, 1864.