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rec'd a blow from Lockhart that resulted in his death. Lockhart gave himself up and was tried before a Magistrate and acquitted as having committed accidental Homicide. the case will be returned before the Grand Jury.

In compliance with Circular letter of Maj Genl O.O Howard Commissioner bearing date of War Department May 15th 1867. the Agent has organized an association of col'd people under the name of "The Lincoln Temperance Society" at Tullahoma Coffee Co. Tenn. The society has 53 members 50 cold and 3 white this complying with that part of instructions "never excluding the whites"

The Agent has made appointments to must the colored citizens of his Dist at various places during the month to assist in the organization of societies, the subject has been well received by them, and they seem desirous of giving evidence of their adherence to the cause. The Agent willingly assumes the responsibility of the assertions that there is not to be found in this or any other state a community of Freedmen where there is less dissatisfaction (agreeable