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Macanopa, Fla. June 9th 1866.

Rev. J.J. Woolsey

Sir:

After a long and rough passage, I reached Mr. Knapp's yesterday.

I had heard very discouraging reports all along the route, of the treatment received by the teachers, but hoped I should not find trouble here, but I find it in the most dangerous place I have heard of.

The Military have been removed, and even at Gainesville where there is a guard, the teacher has been attacked and severely injured.

A letter sent me from your office reached here before me, and being in a printed envelope has caused the greatest excitement.

A colored man on the next plantation was shot in cold blood, because he was trying to learn to read. I shall not try to begin until I hear from you; for not only have I been threatened, but Mr Jones and the family of Mr Knapp; and as Mr Jones is the only Northern man in the place, we would be completely at the mercy of persons who might choose to annoy us. I shall look anxiously for a letter from you, with instructions, but please send it in a plain envelope.

Yours truly
(signed) Annie Reford