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Roxboro N C
January 13th 1868

D H C Vogell

Sir James Epps a freeman came to see me this morning and sais that he was refered to me by you to see after a difficulty between him and Capt William Thaxton of Halifax County Va  Mr Thaxton owns land in this State & I suppose that Epps has lived on his land in this County for many years. I have no means of assertaining any thing about their business except what Epps States & I know of no civil process that I can institute So as to find out the true State of affairs. [[strikethrough]] Settlement [[/strikethrough]]. Thaxton living in another State. nothing Short of the Military can force him here to effect Settlement

Very Respectfully
Wm H Smith

N B  Geo W. Rogers is the acting officer in Epps part of the County. and I think any process you may is here had better be directed to him W. H. S