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in these cases, as there is a manifest unwillingness among the people generally to give testimony voluntarily: some no doubt are influenced by fear, whilst others in all probability are well wishers to, if not participants in the commission of these crimes. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt R. T. Smith Sub Asst Comm'r &c
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