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escape. The old man who was a cripple hobbled on his crutches to the nearest house and informed a young man, a returned confederate soldier, of what had been done. This young man saddled his mule and soon overtook and informed us of the horrid tragedy. We turned back and scoured the neighborhood for some hours to find the parties. The old man and boy promised the body a decent burial, and we turned back to our train. We encamped about 8 miles north of Montgomery Hill. On Monday, the day following we reached Stockton, nothing of note occurring.
On Tuesday at about 4 o'clock we arrived at Blakely oppo Mobile.  At Tucsaw Station I had left Lieut Sennot with orders to cross over to Mobile in the Steamer Senator,  report our arrival at Blakely and request a boat to take us across.  Lieut Sennot accomplished his mission and on Wednesday a Quartermaster's Boat reported to me at Blakely.  We reached Mobile about 2 o'clock Wednesday when I discharged my escort.
A few words in conclusion. 
Throughout the country over which I travelled a different sentiment is obtaining possession of the people.  While a few months ago outrages upon freedmen were frequent and cruel, in many sections this is changed.  I am aware and I know that too much of this oppression toward these people is still practiced but with the opening of the avenues of intelligence and in some parts the presence of a military force