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they will be acquitted. Judging from this I have heard and known of the prejudice against a “nigger teacher” here I am satisfied [[??]] if they are found guilty there will be a nominal fine imposed and that will be the end of it. even should the Juries here are exclusively white and the Sheriffs influences of this place are brought to bear against Yankees, " nigger teacher and in fact every thing except Southern and Democracy-

You will please present this matter to the Gen. and bespeak his interference. I think these Gentlemen  might in addition to suffer the extremist penalty of the law, be made to pay me damages to the amount of ten thousand Dollars in gold. for they are able for the amusement I afforded them- on the night of the 28th July.

I am most
respectfully
Your obt
Servant H. Ames