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impossible for me to forsee, what malignity & predjudice may try to do, I assure you Genl that my life, is not safe, much less my character in this community, on account of protection I have given to the poor Freedman, I ask you Genl for protection - which I believe your Generosity will at once grant, I have learned that my character was assailed before you (I expect by the men that, I [[strikethrough]] have been [[/strikethrough]] was assailed by) on account of the prejudice that now exists against me, from my connection with the Bureau, it is difficult for me to say_ What could not be sustained? but I will ask you to look at a single fact, for about two years before the close of the war, I was commissary agent, of the Counties of Houston, Leon, & Madison, with a salary of $175.00 per month, larger pay than a Captains  efforts was made, by my enemies, to induce Maj Maclin Chf Commissary to remove me, but they were unsuccessful  Could, I have maintained my position, so long a time, had my character been impeachable.  it is true, that about ten years ago, and effort was made to invalidate my testimony, in the District Court, the failure was complete.  the same party is the one now arrayed against me  the Records