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State of Tennessee
Davidson County

Personally appeared before me Jacob Nail (col'd) who being duly sworn deposes, and says as follows:

    That he is a resident of Marshall County State of Tennessee, that has been driven from his home by the KuKlux Klan on the night of the 12th inst by threats of hanging him if he refused to comply with their request - that his Employer (Hardin Brunell) advised him to stay away from his house at night, as he would be killed if he attempted to do so - that the KuKlux Klan are out most every night taking colored people from their houses, and either threaten them with death, or otherwise punish them.

Attest: A.W. Walter Jacob Nail his x mark


Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of July 1868
Signed Geo E Judd
Capt. V.R.C.
and Sub-Asst Comr
B.R.F. and A.L.

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A true copy
James Thompson
Brv't Lieut. Col. USA
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