| Head Qrs. Milt Dist of Florida |
| Lake City, July 17th 1864
{Date of Endorsement} |
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| Writer of Paper: Lt. J. M. Fairbanks |
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| Synopsis of Paper: Desires to know whether
he will be protected from arrest or detention by civil officers while in
prosecution of his duties. |
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| Endorsement: The military detail will be
used to assist Lt. F. in his work, & to protect him from interruption by
unorganized parties, but it will not be used in resisting the legally
constituted courts or authorities of the State of Fla., acting within
the sphere of their appropriate duties. |