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than with Miss Mathews. He went to the church to give an explanation in regard to his leaving & then — threatened the people — talked about how many guns had been pointed at him & that he was not afraid of any of them. I would have stopped his going to La G. but was afraid of making matters worse — & concluded it best to trust to a speedy visit from you, when I am convinced all matters can be speedily & satisfactorily arranged. The people have so much confidence in you — that any change you make will be satisfactory to the community at large. Mrs. Perry, is a great nuisance, she told my Alleyton teacher that if she did not go into the house by a certain time the freedmen would burn it down. Miss Mathews is getting on well again — I am constrained

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Alleyton, Texas confirmed via Google