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Sequatchee County Tenn Jany 22d 1866 I Send a Statement of the facts in the case as appears from the evidence in regard to the killing of a Negro man in my neighborhood - I do so that the facts may appear in its true light as such cases are generally very much misrepresented at a distance, I will give any information that I may be in possession of at any time I may be required to do so - The Negro is unknown here, my Poste Office address is. Care of W. Peacock Esqr Box 32 Chattanooga Tenn N.F. Burnett Chairman County Court Sequatchee County Tenn