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I have written a letter to a gentleman of high standing in Coffee County; and when I receive an answer from him, I will be better able to judge of the condition of affairs. It has been my intention to make a tour through those counties, when I receive a horse. 
But I am informed by reliable men of this city that it will be dangerous for our Agent of the Bureau to travel alone through some parts of Coffee County; especially if he were to come in contact with any of those lawless characters they would bush-whack him. Yet, when my horse arrives, if I think that I can endure the fatigue, and the excessive heat of the sun, I will make a trip down there.
From what I have heard, I think magistrates have not been giving all the attention to complaints made by colored people which they have meritted. In this respect, however, there has been a decided improvement since our arrival. The colored people say that the civil officers, and the citizens generally, have shown a much greater disposition to do them justice since we came here. I am fully satisfied that our presence, even, has been worth a good deal to the colored people. We occupy an important

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