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for them and their presence would restore order and would insure protection and good treatment to the Freedmen.
I have been informed that a man by the name of Durham, murdered a Freedmen in this County some twelve months since. no action has been taken, and he is still living in the County, there are several other murders that have been committed in the County upon Freedmen
If there were troops here the parties could be reached
Very Respectfully
Your Obd't. Serv't
(Sg'd) Albert H. Latimer
Sub Ass't. Com'r