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be arrested, and punished for violation of the laws of the country. There has been no denial of justice to "Moses" in this case, but Mr. Cook as well as myself have done our duty to him in the matter. 

In conclusion I will state that I have tried several white men for committing an assault and Battery upon negroes, and in every case have imposed a fine upon them. I have made a good many enemies on this account. There are some men who are so deeply prejudiced against the negro that they are unwilling to give to him his legal rights. For this class of men I have a perfect contempt, and I take a great deal of pleasure in showing to them by my acts that they are beneath my notice. All law abiding, good and sensible men, residing in this neighborhood, have approved the course of Mr. Cook and myself in giving to the negroes their just rights in all cases. I know that I have never failed to do the negro justice heretofore, and I shall pursue this course in the future despite the prejudices of some few mean and cowardly wretches, who are mad with the whole world because they have lost their slaves. I hope the above statement of facts in this case will satisfy you that there has been no denial of justice to "Moses." Very Respectfully yours,
J.A. Pruitt, J.P.