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I will make at the sametime all the necessary inquiries in this affair.

As all the bars, chains, Hubbels & Locks etc were brocken I informed them that the sheriff has to chain them to secure their persons, to which they submitted without ill humor.

Citizens (white & black) stand guard all day and night but no difficulties occured.

I am Major
Very Respectfully
Your obdt servt
E.M. Stoeber
Agt B.R.F. & A.L.