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Before me personally
Appeared the undersigned Mrs [[Samuel?]] Cooper being duly Sworn deposes as follows. My Name is Mrs [[Samuel?]] Cooper I live in the City of Memphis Tenn. On the night of the 3d of May 1866 a number of White men set fire to me property while I was in it. It was occupied by Colored People, - my husband and Mr Glascow put the fire out and were Shot at by the mob Mr Glasco was a Teacher in a colored School and resided in the Same building
My Husband was forced to leave the City. As the mob informed me that if they cought him they would kill him. As they would not have any "damn abolitionist here. He is yet out of the City, we were compelled by the mob to sell our things. The damage by the fire amounted to about $50.00
{Signed} Mrs S. Cooper

Subscribed and. Sworn before me this the 16" day of May 1866.
Signed} M. Walsh
      } Capt and. AAA. Genl
      } and. Prov" Mar" Freed

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FM Hendrick
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