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and attended some of most of their trials in person, and as far as I could see, the Civil Officers and courts are disposed to give the Freedmen a fair and impartial trial. They need some one to help them to get there cases ready for the courts."

J. K. Nelson, Supt Rutherford Co reports Jany 31st 67.
The case of the orphan boy William vs. Mrs. M. A. F. White, living near Smyrna was brought before the County Court on the Wednesday next after the first Monday in January, which court refused to receive the affidavits in my possession taken before Justice W. N. Mason, near Smyrna concerning the treatment of said boy by Mrs. White, as evidence on the plea that Mrs. White was not present when the affidavits were made. Mrs. White was present before the court on the day and date above named with two witnesses, who made known their willingness to testify on oath that the grandmother of the boy William was desirous to have the boy remain with Mrs. White. I had sent for the Grandmother, but she failed to appear, and under the circumstances I thought it best to drop the case for the present.

The case of Jacob Jarrett (col'd) vs