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3 going to risk his life for a nigger" 23 - Aug. Four Freedman discharged soldiers murdered in Ashley Co. 24 Aug 5. Freedman murdered in Woodruff Ca 25 Sept 5 Freedman murdered in Independence Ca 26 Sept 5 Freedman murdered in Sacorona Ca 27 July 4 Freedman murdered in Independence Ca 29 May Freedman & woman murdered in Fulton Ca Here is a list of twenty nine murdered nearly all in July and August and all except one by white men - In some parts of the state particularly in the S E and S.W. Freedmen lives are threatened if they report their wrongs to the Agent of the Bureau and in many instances the persons making reports are missed and
Transcription Notes:
Sacorona = Sa Corona, CA