MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court.
The case made by the finding of facts in the court below is, substantially, as will be now stated.
On the 14th day of August, 1865, the President of the United States instructed Major-General Thomas, commanding the military division embracing the State of Alabama, to examine whether frauds were not being practised by treasury agents in the collection of cotton, and to cause those ascertained to be guilty...
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