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in the City of Wetumpka as it did in 1861 and untill that, spirit is crushed out Loyal men, men who love the union and government of the U.S. will have no peace or security. This spirit must be crushed at any cost and than loyal men, Union loving men can repose under the broad wings of the American Eagle and under the ample folds of the Star Spangled banner There are many good and loyal men in the City of Wetumpka but unfortunately there are many bad men, and since the investigation of this case and the remarks of Williams previously referred to. I see a marked change upon the faces of a large portion of the citizens of Wetumpka towards me. Men who were at least civil and treated me with respect now avoid me as though I were a venomous reptile and all brought about by the remarks of Williams. I feel insecure. I feel Cramped and no not at what moment I may be assaulted and mobed or assassinated. I am Scoffed and sweared at in the investigations before the Court and nearly every lawyer in Wetumpka seem to be against me except Thos Smith. I feel that my life is in danger every moment I remain in Wetumpka and dare not remain in The City after night. You see under what embarised circumstances

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Rough translation, some grammar is off