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Three women, assaulted and ravished. - Four women, beaten. - Two women tied up and whipped until insensible. Two men and their families, beaten and driven from their homes, and their property destroyed. Two instances of burning of dwellings, and one of the inmates shot. 

Of these victims, twelve men were Union Soldiers, and three women the wives of Union Soldiers.

And yet, I regret to say that these cases constitute but a portion of the catalogue of cruelties. I heard of quite a number of additional cases, but did not succeed in obtaining the proof, for want of time and proper facilities. White men, however friendly to the Freedmen, dislike to make depositions in these cases, for fear of personal violence. The same reason influences the black, he is fearful, timid and trembling.

He knows, that since he had been a Freedman, he has not, up to this time, had the protection of either the Federal or State authorities; that there is no way to enforce his rights, or redress