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3 part have ever reached me 6th Neglect of Officers The neglect of Civil Officers to perform their duties especially in cases in involving the arrest of parties for outrages committed upon Freedmen is complained of from various parts of this Sub Dist. particularly from Russell County I have had more than one complaint against- the Sheriff of that County for such neglect-or refusal to perform his official duties 7th Outrages I have had fewer complaints of outrages upon Freedmen within the last-month than any previous month since I have been on duty at this place, doubtless owing to the wonderfull and salutary effect-of your order supressing the infamous "Ku Klux Klan" Very Respectfully Your Obet Servt R.T. Smith Sub Asst. Commissioner