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remain there longer unless they could be protected.

I advised Wm. Johnson to turn the matter over to Mr. Geo. Stewart, Superintendent of said county to which he was very much opposed and begged me to attend to the matter myself. 

I talked to the Freedmen and so did Mr. Johnson, and we promised them that they should be protected while at work.

I then returned to Clarksville with the intention of laying the whole matter before Capt. Hawkins, Comdg. Garrison and ask his assistance in arresting those six robbers (whos names I have.). but Capt. Hawkins was under marching orders and could not assist me

The day following Mr. Johnson came to Clarksville and we both tried to have the Civil authorities here endeavor to arrest those said six robbers but without success. They at the same time say they should be arrested but have not as yet, nor do I think they will do anything for the Freedmen. In conclusion I would state that Mr. Johnson's hands are scattered over about ten thousand acres of land and for this reason they cannot rally together and pro-