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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.