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Up with the Flag, and down with the Traitors.
Which had been rehearsed in school for them to sing on the Dinner ground. To which they added Hang Jeff Davis, On A sour apple Tree. To these hateful songs the Rebs. Took exceptions.
On the morning of the 5th I received An Anonymous Letter, early enough to let go on the cars if I would. But I was stubborn enough not to go, although the writer said my life & Familys [[strike out]] life [/strike out]] would surely be taken And take a friends advice & leave at once.
The News papers charge me with all their woes. and would rather have some others here to teach their children as my wife tells them we are teaching their children which thing is self evident.
J.G. Whann